Branch invites Markham for a visit to celebrate Markham's birthday as well as hold a Socialist rally. Branch also mentions her acquaintance, Becker, an Alderman of the Socialist party.
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...
Appelbaum writes to Markham inviting him to be part of the committee on capital punishment that has been organized by the Humanitarian Cult. Appelbaum also invites Markham to speak at an upcoming meeting.
A Hunter College faculty proposal, to create a co-educational institution at its Bronx site is supported by Bronx leaders and studied by the Board of Higher Education In: Scrap Book. April 1949 - Dec. 1950. (p. 69b)
Clippings; Democratic Party (Kings County, N.Y.); Johnston, John B., 1882-1960
Freeport News article on how Democratic leaders in Nassau County are organizing the Nassau County Lawyers' Committee to boost John B. Johnston for Justice of the Supreme Court.
Fireplaces; Repairing trades; Furnaces; Heating; Buildings - Repair and reconstruction; Roofs; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
Text,"P.F. Lambert, Furnaces, ranges heaters, set, cleaned, and repaired. Open fire place grates. Roof repaired painted. Gutters, leaders, and ventilators..Jobbing promptly attended to."
Girls; Stores, Retail; Painting; Art; Dancers; Clothing and dress; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
Shape of card and illustration of artist's palette with blobs of paint. On palette is illustration of girl in ballerina costume taking a bow possibly on a stage. There are flowers on the ground next to her. Verso side: text,"We are Brooklyn's...
J.P. Morgan's library. One of a suite of three rooms in the original Morgan Library building, 33 East 36th Street. Built 1903-1906 ; Architect: Charles McKim of McKim, Meade & White.
Enlisting volunteers needed by New York City for Civil Defense. Bronx leaders are shown at Times Square on a platform in front of the Rivoli Theater. Lindy's Restaurant is to the left.
Bronx Board of Trade; President Franklin D. Roosevelt; Governor Herbert H. Lehman; Anniversary
National, state and city leaders--including President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Governor Herbert H. Lehman, send messages congratulating the Board of Trade on their 45th anniversary. In-- Bronxboro, Vol. XVI, No. 10, pp. 4, 6, 11.
Political participation; Correspondence; Activists;
Paul writes that the Spanish have joined the Americans and his Spanish language skills are improving. He is impressed that the youth have already started building "new Spain." Paul encloses (not included) pins that he picked up at a store in the...
Written on "Black Gang News" letterhead. Bill tells Marjorie about his work with the Longshoremen's union and how he has been screened out by not only the Coast Guard but the right-wing members of the union. He describes his protests against the...
Harry writes about the International Brigades taking the city of Quinto. He says that he watched one Nazi officer commit suicide and twenty others executed. The fascists had thought the IB was the Russian army and they surrendered, leaving their...
Paul speaks to Bert in this letter which is mainly about the Young Communist League training school and the need for competent leaders. Paul discusses Marxism and the ideal Communist. Asks the family to send him papers, candy, cigarettes, and...
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; Dammann, Grace Cowardin, 1872-1945; Discrimination in education; LaFarge, John, 1880-1963; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; Society of the Sacred Heart; Social action
Article from August 1938 Interracial Review discussing integration controversy:
"...But never before had Manhattanville so truly represented the Church than when Mother Dammann, speaking for the College, addressed the Alumni meeting on the subject...
Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston; Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Athol; Antislavery movements--United States
Four-page letter dated December 26, 1845, from Lysander Spooner in Athol [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn in Boston [Massachusetts], expressing desire to distribute his book [The Unconstitutionality of Slavery] to members of the United States...
