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James F. Brown Papers, 1827-1866
Verplancke family; Mount Gulian (Fishkill, N.Y.); African Americans--New York (State)--Fishkill; Slaves--Maryland--Social conditions; Fugitive slaves--Maryland; Fishkill (N.Y.)--Social life and customs; Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)
James F. Brown (1793-1868) was the ex-slave gardener of the Verplanck family at Mount Gulian, Fishkill, New York. Brown was a runaway slave from Maryland, and the Verplancks purchased his time after he was found by his master. The collection...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

Herndon Smith to Mrs. Force, February 9th, 1928
Art, American--20th century--Exhibitions--Correspondence;
Letter written by Herndon Smith to Juliana Force, dated February 9, 1928. 2 pages. Difficult to decipher as the ink has faded--see Transcript.
Whitney Museum Library, Whitney Studio Club and Galleries, 1907-1930

Jo Davidson to Gertrude, March 2nd, 1939
Art patrons--United States--Correspondence.; Art, American--20th century--Correspondence;
Letter written by Jo Davidson to Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, dated March 2, 1939. Signed.
Whitney Museum Library, Whitney Studio Club and Galleries, 1907-1930

Harry Flatow to Mrs. Force, March 12th, 1930
Art, American--20th century--Correspondence;
Letter written by Harry Flatow to Juliana Force, dated March 12, 1930. Effusive thanks for financial support and patronage.
Whitney Museum Library, Whitney Studio Club and Galleries, 1907-1930

Mrs. Henry P. Davison to Mrs. Force, February 5, 1928
Art, American--20th century--Correspondence;
Letter from Mrs. Henry P. Davison to Juliana Force, dated February 5, 1928. Includes handwritten letter from Mrs. Elihu Root, Jr. to Mrs. Davison, dated February 3, 1928. See also: Sec'y to Mrs. Force to Mrs. Elihu Root, Jr., February 6, 1928...
Whitney Museum Library, Whitney Studio Club and Galleries, 1907-1930

John Duncan Fergusson : exhibition, The Whitney Studio, December 1926
Art, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions ; Art, Scottish--20th century--Exhibitions ; Fergusson, John Duncan, 1874-1961--Exhibitions
Catalogue from the December 1926 exhibition of works by John Duncan Fergusson. Forward by Charles MacArthur. Title from cover. Includes 3 black and white plates. See Copy 2 for sale prices.
Whitney Museum Library, Whitney Studio Club and Galleries, 1907-1930

John Duncan Fergusson : exhibition, The Whitney Studio, December 1926
Art, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions ; Art, Scottish--20th century--Exhibitions ; Fergusson, John Duncan, 1874-1961--Exhibitions
Catalogue from the December 1926 exhibition of works by John Duncan Fergusson. Forward by Charles MacArthur. Includes 3 black and white plates. Handwritten note on Page 1: "Catalogue given to WMAA by A. Kraushaar, 1952." Copy also includes sale...
Whitney Museum Library, Whitney Studio Club and Galleries, 1907-1930

William Morris tune-book, 1776-1777.
New Jersey. Militia. Hunterdon Brigade; Fife and drum corps music; Military music--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Songs and music
Tunebook of musician William Morris of Captain Tucker's Company, New Jersey's First Regiment, Hunterdon County, dated 1776-1777. Volume contains approximately fifty patriotic and martial tunes including "Liberty Song," "American Artillery," "Quick...
New-York Historical Society, Historical Manuscripts

John Greenwood music book, ca. 1780
Fife music; Flute music; Violin music; Music--United States--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Songs and music
Manuscript book of music given to Greenwood by a British fife-major, probably after 1780. According to 'Early American Secular Music and Its European Sources, 15891839: An Index' (http://www.colonialdancing.org/Easmes/Biblio/B018536.htm, viewed...
New-York Historical Society, Historical Manuscripts

[Letter] September 26, N.Y. [to] Mr. Markham
Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968. King Midas
Sinclair thanks Markham for a letter and writes about his new book being published by Funk and Wagnalls.
Wagner College, Horrmann Library Edwin Markham Correspondence

[Letter] 1917 April 30, Baltimore, Md. [to] Mr. Markham
Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940. The man with the hoe
Tappan thanks Markham for visiting Baltimore and invites Markham to visit again. He requests a handwritten copy of "The Man With The Hoe" and other poems so he can have them framed and hung at his school.
Wagner College, Horrmann Library Edwin Markham Correspondence

[Letter] 1917 May 31, Baltimore, Md. [to] Mr. Markham
Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940. California the wonderful
Tappan writes to Markham thanking him for the copy of his book and extends his hospitality for whenever Markham is in Baltimore.
Wagner College, Horrmann Library Edwin Markham Correspondence

[Letter] 1900 January 13, Brooklyn [to] Mr. Markham
Herron, George Davis, 1862-1925
Meserole writes to Markham about speaking at an upcoming meeting. Meserole also thanks Markham for a book of poems.
Wagner College, Horrmann Library Edwin Markham Correspondence

[Letter] 1933 August 20, Los Angeles, California [to] Beloved Edwin Markham, Great Poet, World Brother, Precious Friend
Scott, John Milton.
Le Prade praises Markham for his work and his friendship and the joy his work has brought to her life. She thanks him for his portraits and looks forward to meeting him again.
Wagner College, Horrmann Library Edwin Markham Correspondence

[Letter] 1903 April 8, New York City [to] Mr. Markham
Payment.
Spargo thanks Markham for the books he sent, provides Markham with payment, and requests notice of any balance due.
Wagner College, Horrmann Library Edwin Markham Correspondence

[Manuscript draft of a letter from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]
Copyright; Intellectual property--United States; Plagiarism
Manuscript draft of a two-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith, dated March 30, 1850, in which Spooner accuses Gerrit of copyright infringement.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

Sailors' Snug Harbor History_ Brink's Scrapbook
Sailors' Snug Harbor History, Newspapers, SUNY Maritime College, Staten Island, New York
A newspaper article ""Snug Harbor's Financial Woes: Make Some Mariners Pay For Upkeep? Explosive Proposal Under Study Again."" by David Eisen with photo included.
Maritime College, Sailors' Snug Harbor Archives

[Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]
Libel and slander--New York (State)--New York
Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated August 15, 1860, discussing Smith's libel suit against Royal Phelps and others.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter] 1912 April 13 [to] Comrade
Christian Socialist Fellowship Conference
Carr writes to Markham requesting his attendance at the Christian Socialist Fellowship Conference in Buffalo, New York. Carr would like Markham to speak at the conference and cannot offer payment but speaks of the good it will do for the cause if...
Wagner College, Horrmann Library Edwin Markham Correspondence

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