Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Matilda, born June 12, 1808, to 'Slave Bella' belonging to Ann Brooks, widow of New York City painter and glazier Michael Brooks. Signed by son John B. Brooks.
Slaves--Emancipation--Kentucky--Lincoln County; Slaves--Kentucky--Lincoln County; Slavery--Kentucky--Lincoln County
Two-page deed of emancipation of the Stephen Jackson, the son of the freedman Michael Jackson, by the appointed trustees of Michael Jackson's property, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.
List of donors, most by name and some with their place of residence [probably to the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society] during a May 29, 1839 meeting at Charden [?] Street.
Inventory list of goods aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte between October 1761 and August 1766. Includes the names of many vendors and service from unnamed slaves listed under their owner's name.
Unsigned letter addressed to Mr. Blanchard regarding building plans for the "Copeland Estate at Quincy," discussing the construction of basements and cellars underneath a particular building. Dated Boston, Mary 1856. On back, extensive list of...
Exhibition checklist of contemporary portraits. Held at the Whitney Studio Club January 24-February 14, 1928. Information written in pencil on [page 2-3]. Artists include: Allen Tucker, Edmund Archer, Henry Schnakenberg, Reginald Marsh, Betty...
Slaves--North Carolina--Davidson County; Slavery--North Carolina--Davidson County; Slaves--Virginia--Lincoln County; Slavery--Virginia--Lincoln County
Bill of sale for a slave named Bett from Adam Hampton of Davion [Davidson] County, North Carolina to Michael Humble of Lincoln County, Virginia. Signed by witnesses L. T. Moore and James Hinch.
Detailed account record of Charleston, South Carolina, sale of 63 slaves brought from Sierra Leone on the Sloop Hare by Capt. Caleb Godfrey. Includes names of purchasers, amount, and terms of payment.
United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn; Music publishing industry; Musical theater--Excerpts--Vocal scores with piano; Waltzes; Songs with piano; Popular music--1921-1930
Color illustration of a woman (wearing pearls and a hat) standing in front of city skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge. Photograph of George M. Cohan. List of songs from the show and their prices listed on cover. Operatic edition emblem in lower left...
Merchant ships--United States; Merchant mariners--Salaries, etc.
Portage bill for the Brig Othello, listing crew names, wages, and term of employment on a passage to the coast of Africa. Notes four men, George Harvey, Michael Keable, John Chace, and Ezekiel Mitchell [Mitchel] that "left the vessel at Virginia."...
The original church building was on West 32nd Street. In 1906, construction of the Pennsylvania Station Rail Road Yard required that the church be moved to West 34th Street.
Thirty-third Street (New York, N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Maps.
This cropped image shows two blocks between 9th Avenue and 11th Avenue and between 33rd Street and 35th Street. The buildings, colored in red, include row houses, garages, the 33rd Street Trucking Company, St. Mary's Hospital for Children, St....
