Index to Maps in Hudson River Valley Atlas. Page includes an index of references to the Accompanying Map. There are three maps that denote with red lines what counties are included in the Atlas.
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...
Canal Fund; Commissioners; Report; Financing; Revenue; Tayler, John; De Witt, Simeon, 1756-1834; M'Intyre, Archibald, 1772-1859; Dox, Gerrit L.; Yates, J. V. N.; Oakley, Thomas J.; New York (State); Erie Canal; Report
A three page report of the Commissioners of the Canal Fund presented to the New York State Legislature In Assembly, January 7, 1820 and submitted by John Tayler, Simeon De Witt, Archibald M'Intyre, Gerrit L. Dox, J. V. N. Yates, and Thomas J....
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...
Image taken from a book of a three-story, corner structure which appears to have retail and residential uses. A smaller store front next-door indicates the merchant sells coal. There is a vendor stand on the corner, a mother and child crossing the...
Bill of sale for "one negro man named James" purchased by John Joyce of Kingston, Jamaica, from Michell & Daggers. Additional note at bottom signed by Joyce indicates that the "above James runaway" [probably shortly after purchase].
Letter from John Montgomery to Mr. William Patterson of Baltimore [Maryland] regarding the sale of several slaves mortgaged to Mr. Contee. Note in a different hand indicates that letter was answered 29 June [1793].
Slavery--Mississippi; Slavery--New York; Fugitive slaves--Mississippi; Stowaways--New York
Two-page deposition of the separate testimonies of Captain Joshua Farrell, of the Ship Clara, and York, a runaway slave. Farrel states that he discovered York on board his ship when sailing from the port of New Orleans to New York City. York...
Sales record (draft) for works of art sold during the Traveling Exhibition, 1927-1928. Indicates prices and locations. Includes handwritten notes and corrections to prices in marginalia. See also: Record of sales (wscg.0561).
Art, American--20th century--Inventories; Whitney Studio Galleries--Paperwork (Office practice); Circus in art;
Loan receipt created by Whitney Studio Galleries and shipped by Budworth and Son, dated April 30, 1929. Art works on return: three (3) by Gifford Beal, one (1) by Du Bois to Kraushaar Galleries; nine (9) by Elizabeth Olds to Rehn Galleries; one...
Urban transportation--New York (State)--New York. Â
View of passenger and arriving train on elevated platform; Chrysler and Chanin buildings visible in distance. Caption on back indicates this was the last el in the city, and was slated to be torn down.
Vigilant Association of the City of New York; Libel and slander--New York (State)--New York
One-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated July 22, 1860, referring to a manuscript copy of Smith's letter written to his nephew, John Cochrane regarding his libel suit, which he indicates is enclosed.
