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[Letter from Daniel McFarland to Lysander Spooner]
Four-page letter dated December 27, 1878, from Daniel McFarland in South Bend [Indiana] to Lysander Spooner [probably in Boston, Massachusetts], discussing mutual acquaintances.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Daniel McFarland to Lysander Spooner]
Four-page letter and envelope dated February 3, 1897, from Daniel McFarland in South Bend, Indiana to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts, inquiring about mutual acquaintances and briefly discussing several of Spooner's pamphlets.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

New-York Manumission Society records, 1785-1849
New-York African Free-School; American Convention for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery and Improving the Condition of the African Race; Abolitionists--New York (State)--New York--Societies, etc.; African Americans--Education--New York...
New-York Society for Promoting the Manumission of Slaves, commonly known as the New-York Manumission Society, was established 1785 to publicly promote the abolition of slavery and manumission of slaves in New York State. The society, which was...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

Records of the Association for the Benefit of Colored Orphans, 1836-1972 (bulk 1850-1936). Series III: Admission Records, 1837-1937.
Riverdale Children's Association; Colored Orphan Asylum (New York, N.Y.); Association for the Benefit of Colored Orphans (New York, N.Y.); Charities--New York (State)--New York; Children, Black--New York (State)--New York; African American...
The records of the Colored Orphan Asylum document the activities of the institution from 1836 to 1972, with the bulk of the records falling between 1850 and 1936. The records include minutes of general meetings, the Executive Committee, the...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

Records of the Association for the Benefit of Colored Orphans, 1836-1972 (bulk 1850-1936). Series IV: Indentures, 1878-1929.
Riverdale Children's Association; Colored Orphan Asylum (New York, N.Y.); Association for the Benefit of Colored Orphans (New York, N.Y.); Charities--New York (State)--New York; Children, Black--New York (State)--New York; African American...
The records of the Colored Orphan Asylum document the activities of the institution from 1836 to 1972, with the bulk of the records falling between 1850 and 1936. The records include minutes of general meetings, the Executive Committee, the...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

Fugitive Slaves aided by the Vigilance Committee since the passage of the Fugitive Slave Bill, 1850
Abolitionists--United States; Antislavery movements--United States; Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston; Antislavery movements--Massachusetts--Boston; Slavery--Massachusetts--Boston; Fugitive slaves--Massachusetts--Boston
Two-page list of names of fugitive slaves aided by the Vigilance Committee [probably of Boston, Massachusetts] since the passage of the Fugitive Slave Bill in 1850 until 1854.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, New York City, December 23, 1925: Brentano's Book Store, Venus Pencils, Coral Gables (Florida), Richardson Radio Receivers.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, New York City, February 27, 1926: Brentano's Book Store, Selbert, Ltd. (furs), Venus Pencils, Coral Gables (Florida), Richardson Radio Receivers.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, New York City, April 28, 1926: Million Dollar Music Festival, United Jewish Campaign of New York, Venus Pencils, Coral Gables (Florida), Richardson Radio Receivers.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, New York City, June 26, 1926: Million Dollar Music Festival, United Jewish Campaign of New York, Careful Carpet Cleaning Company, Coral Gables (Florida), Richardson Radio Receivers, Dr. Posner's Scientific Shoes.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Sixth Avenue between 42nd Street and 43rd Street, New York City, August 31, 1931: Union Dime Savings Bank, Emergency Employment Fund. On El platform: Clorox Bleach, Del Monte Coffee, Richardson and Robbins Boned Chicken, Westinghouse...
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Sixth Avenue between 42nd Street and 43rd Street, New York City, September 31, 1931: Emergency Employment Committee, Union Dime Savings Bank. On El platform: Clorox Bleach, Del Monte Coffee, New York Edison System, Richardson and Robbins Boned...
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Sixth Avenue between 42nd Street and 43rd Street, New York City, October 30, 1931: Emergency Employment Committee, Union Dime Savings Bank. On El platform: Astring-O-Sol, Kemp's Sun-Rayed Tomato Juice, Mulsified Cocoanut Oil Shampoo, New York...
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Sixth Avenue between 42nd Street and 43rd Street, New York City, November 30, 1931: Emergency Employment Committee, Union Dime Savings Bank. On El platform: Musterole Plaster, New York Edison System, Oh Henry! Candy Bar, Richardson and Robbins...
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Sixth Avenue between 42nd Street and 43rd Street, New York City, May 31, 1932: Emergency Employment Committee, Union Dime Savings Bank, and 3 empty billboards. On El platform: Mulsified Cocoanut Oil Shampoo, Musterole Plaster, New York Edison...
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Sixth Avenue between 42nd Street and 43rd Street, New York City, June 30, 1932: Emergency Employment Committee, Union Dime Savings Bank. On El platform: Mulsified Cocoanut Oil Shampoo, Musterole Plaster, New York Edison System, Richardson and...
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

[Damaged negative] Sixth Avenue between 42nd Street and 43rd Street, New York City, October 31, 1932: Emergency Employment Committee, Union Dime Savings Bank. On El platform: Blue Goose Oranges, Domino Sugar, Icy Point Salmon, Kemp's Sun-Rayed...
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, New York City, October 23, 1925: Sunbeam Tomato Catsup, Brentano's Book Store, Venus Pencils, Selbert Furs, Richardson Radio Receivers, George E. Merrick (Miami real estate). Also 2 empty billboards.
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

Seventh Avenue and West 34th Street, New York City, October 24, 1925: Richardson Radio Receivers, Mikado Pencils, Wrigley's P.K. Gum, Piedmont Cigarettes, Piedmont Cigarettes, Piller Bros. & Herschel (dress store), Knickerbocker Dresses, Luchow's...
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
New-York Historical Society, Photographs of New York City and Beyond

[Birth certificate of a certain female child named Nell]
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Nell, born May 25, 1803, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Dinah Richardson' belonging to New York City merchant Augustine H. Lawrence.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

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