Le Prade praises Markham for his work. She writes of various events in the Poet's Garden and looks forward to Markham's visit in January. She also writes of her hope that Markham move back to California and suggests a course on the poetry of...
Sinclair writes Markham informing him about Joseph Fels' interest in an endowment for prize winning young poets and hopes that Markham would also be interested.
Sinclair continues to try to persuade Markham to join the Helicon Hall Colony. Sinclair encloses a prospectus for the Colony detailing current and future building plans.
Sinclair writes about his new book, "The Way Out: What Lies Ahead for America." He also write a great deal about his book "Upton Sinclair Presents William Fox", and its influence on not only the United States but the world as well. He also writes...
Sinclair requests a list of influential works on the working-class movement to use for a new publication series being put together by the American Fund for Public Service. Sinclair also requests written opinions if possible.
Le Prade writes to Markham about ideas for helping the children. She also asks him to pray for both her and the Poets' Garden and looks forward to his upcoming visit.
Barnard writes Mrs. Stokes about an invitation to the Twilight Club in New York City. She asks Mrs. Stokes to contact Markham so that he can be invited to the meeting.
Livingston, Brockholst, 1757-1823; Correspondence; Watson, Elkanah, 1758-1842; Troup, Robert, 1757-1832; Route; Construction; New York (State); Erie Canal; Document
Pages thirty-four and thirty-five from the document of a thirty-eight page letter dated February 8th, 1822 written by Robert Troup with extensive supplements and appendices. Nearing the completion of the construction of the Erie Canal, a great deal...
Drawing of Coventry Waddell's Villa, Fifth Avenue and 38th Street, 1845. The idea of putting policemen in uniform was originated by James Gerard, who, at a fancy dress ball in this house, wore a costume that illustrated this. His idea was adopted...
Letter from Maude Littlefield Baillard to Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, dated November 2, 1928. Requesting participation from the Whitney Studio Galleries for an advertising campaign titled "In the New York Art Galleries".
Letter from Maude Littlefield Baillard to Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, dated November 2, 1928. Requesting participation from the Whitney Studio Galleries for an advertising campaign titled "In the New York Art Galleries". Typewritten on letterhead.
Livingston, Brockholst, 1757-1823; Correspondence; Watson, Elkanah, 1758-1842; Troup, Robert, 1757-1832; Route; Construction; New York (State); Erie Canal; Document
Title page from the document of a thirty-eight page letter dated February 8th, 1822 written by Robert Troup with extensive supplements and appendices. Nearing the completion of the construction, a great deal of controversy had emerged over who...
Erie Canal; New York (State); Enlargement; Canal Bill; Loco Foco; Pamphlet
Page 16 of a sixteen page pamphlet on the Enlargement of the Erie Canal. In 1851, controversy arose regarding the enlargement of the canal. This shows excerpts from various New York newspapers voicing protest against the project to enlarge the Erie...
Erie Canal; New York (State); North River (N.Y.); Hudson River (N.Y.); East River (N.Y.); Canal-boats; Commerce; Inland trade; Schooners; Illustration.
Illustration found on page 409 of the Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion. This view represents an active scene of trade and commerce along New York's river. With text.
Erie Canal; New York (State); New York; Marryat, Frederick, 1792-1848; Oswego (N.Y.); Ontario, Lake (N.Y. and Ont.); Packet boats; Travel and description; Mosquitoes; Locks.
Page 157 found in Chapter twelve in Volume one of Marryat's A Diary in America. The author arrives at Oswego, his final destination on his canal journey.
