Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston; Abolitionists--New York (State)--Peterboro; Antislavery movements--United States
Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated May 1, 1860, discussing legal aspects of slavery. This letter is part of the Misc. Mss. Smith, Gerrit collection in the New-York Historical Society.
One-page letter from Lewis Tappan in New York [City] to Lysander Spooner dated May 28, 1853, disucssing the legal aspects of a court case involving a one Jane Trainer [?].
Grinnell, Iowa, April 21, 1898.
My comrade:-
It was good to receive your greeting. Your words are full of the fellowship of your spirit. I thank you, and ask you to thank your Japanese friend on my behalf for the “Second Book of Fragments.” I...
September 6, 1920
Dear Mary:
Your letters, all fillied with tender concern for me, reached my hand and thouched my heart. I understand your point of view. You think doubtless that my happiness depends upon my relation to some church, especially to...
Slaves--United States; Slavery--United States; Slavery--Moral and ethical aspects--United States; Slavery--England--Kent
Nine-page memorandum regarding the abolition of slavery, including a copy of a letter addressed to Rev. Mr. Hill of East Malling [Kent]. Mentions several contemporary writers on the topic of slavery.
Slaves--United States; Slavery--United States; Slavery--Moral and ethical aspects--United States
Two-page unsigned and undated memorandum regarding morality and slavery, suggesting that slaves 'have been benefittedby being thus snatched from heathenism and brought to this civilized and Christian country."
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; Dammann, Grace Cowardin, 1872-1945; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; OByrne, E. M. (Eleanor M.); Social action; Society of the Sacred Heart;
Article promoting the international and ethnic diversity of student body and noting Manhattanville's relationship, "to the fundamental truths of Christian brotherhood and interracial justice."
Charles Sumner (1811-1874) was a United States senator from Massachusetts and a campaigner against slavery. This is a draft, ca. 1855, of a version of the speech delivered in New York on May 9, 1855, and published that year under the title "The...
The collection includes three volumes, correspondence, and documents, 1768-1803, related to English abolitionist and reformer Granville Sharp. The first volume contains copies of letters and related documents, 1768-1773, sent to Granville Sharp,...
Military hospitals; Medical aspects of war; Medical personnel;
Herman writes from a hospital where he is recovering from yellow jaundice. He is sure his mother would love to work in a place where people from many different countries come together for a common cause. He discusses how well the sick are treated...
Correspondence; Economic & social conditions; Medical aspects of war; Medical personnel; Military medicine; Food supply;
Herman is sorry to hear that the financial conditions are home are not doing well. He tells his mother that she would love Spain, especially how medical staff are treated. He discusses his health and the food that has been generously sent to...
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; National Federation of Catholic College Students (U.S.); Social action
Interracial Club Program plans for Spring 1954 semester including collaboration with Fordham University, discussions, and Interracial Week
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; OByrne, E. M. (Eleanor M.); Social action
The Manhattanville Interracial Committee (Clare McGowen, Pat Duffy (class of 1949), Joyce O'Connor, Peggy Daley (class of 1950) with President O'Byrne, R.S.C.J. (center)
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; LaFarge, John, 1880-1963; National Federation of Catholic College Students (U.S.); OByrne, E. M. (Eleanor M.); Social Action
Interracial Forum March 1, 1947, left to right: Basil Paterson, Jacques Leroy, Dr. Locke, Jane Crowley, Angela Bayo
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; LaFarge, John, 1880-1963; National Federation of Catholic College Students (U.S.); OByrne, E. M. (Eleanor M.); Social Action
Interracial Forum March 1, 1947, seated left to right: Basil Paterson, Jacques Leroy, Dr. Locke, Reverend John LaFarge S.J., Jane Crowley, Angela Bayo, Fred Flach
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; LaFarge, John, 1880-1963; National Federation of Catholic College Students (U.S.); OByrne, E. M. (Eleanor M.); Social Action
Interracial Forum March 1, 1947, left to right: Jane Crowley, Fred Flach, Angela Bayo
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; LaFarge, John, 1880-1963; National Federation of Catholic College Students (U.S.); OByrne, E. M. (Eleanor M.); Social Action
Interracial Forum March 1, 1947, first row, left to right: Father Keenan, Dr. Locke, President O'Byrne, R.S.C.J., Mother Farley, George Hunton
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; LaFarge, John, 1880-1963; National Federation of Catholic College Students (U.S.); OByrne, E. M. (Eleanor M.); Social Action
Interracial Forum March 1, 1947, left to right: Basil Paterson, Jacques Leroy, Jane Crowley, Reverend John LaFarge, Dr. Locke, Angela Bayo, Fred Flach
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; LaFarge, John, 1880-1963; National Federation of Catholic College Students (U.S.); OByrne, E. M. (Eleanor M.); Social Action
Interracial Forum March 1, 1947, Reverend John LaFarge, S.J.
