Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Eleanor, born April 9, 1807, to a 'Negro woman Margaret' and her husband Pompey. Includes note that Eleanor was baptised by Reverend Mr. Harris [probably Rev. William Harris] at St. Mark's Church in the Bowery and sponsored by...
Manuscript copy of a letter dated June 24, 1756, from Austen & Laurens of Charleston [South Carolina] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding a shipment of slaves delivered by Captain [Caleb] Godfrey for sale on the Vernon's...
Three-page letter dated February 20, 1850, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Worcester [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn, reagrding a "Robinson" and his marital issues, which also concern a "Mrs. P." [probably Frances H. Parker].
Markham writes about the negative aspects of churches and how they do not fulfill the ideas of Jesus Christ. He writes about how actions of people on earth affect their experiences in the after-life.
Two-page printed blank form filled out in manuscript with the deposition of Mr. Samuel Patterson of the firm of Smylie and Patterson of Charleston, South Carolina. Prepared by notary public Abraham Crouch, Patterson declares shipment of 140 bales...
Schools; Parking; Peddling; Sex Offenders; Steel Shortage; Libraries
Minutes reflect issues of concern--school prayer, double parking, itinerant street peddling, allocation of steel for West Farms library construction; and the need for legislation to address the problem of sex offenders. In--Minutes of Directors...
Seven autograph letters (one accompanied by envelope), signed, by Henry Burgh, and one portrait engraving autographed by Burgh. All letters are written on A.S.P.C.A. stationary and most concern the A.S.P.C.A. or cases of animal cruelty. They are...
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church ; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; National Federation of Catholic College Students (U.S.); Social action; Social Action Secretariat
"The following is a list of suggestions compiled from the reports of workgroups and seminars concerning possible way in which delegates here, religious bodies, universities, or as yet unborn groups might impliment (sic) our concern for building a...
Typed letter by Juliana Force to Harry Gottlieb, dated December 18, 1928. Letter showing concern for Gottlieb's wife's health, including mention of an enclosed check in sympathy and faith in future sales during his upcoming exhibition. Added...
Brown, Mary Guion, 1782-1871; Brown, Samuel,b. 1781 or 2; Brown family; Haight family; Hobby family; Knapp family; Lounsbury family; Searle family; Smith family; Young women--United States--Diaries; North Castle (N.Y.)--Social life and...
Diary kept by Mary Guion Brown (1800-1852, bulk 1800-1808). Beginning when she was 17, she records, in considerable detail, the personal and social life of a young girl in Westchester County, N.Y., including daily activities, her efforts to...
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...
