Grierson writes to Markham about an array of topics including various social issues and the financial independence of writers and poets and how it restrains them from criticizing certain men and writing about certain topics.
Coffin, John,1756-1838; Campbell, George, 1736-1799; Perkins, Sergeant; Atwood, Isaac, Captain; Livingston, John William, Captain; Chapman, Thomas, Captain; Campbell, Dougall, Lieutenant; Great Britain. Army; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry --...
Drafts of Major John Coffins statements in reply to the defense of Lieutenant-Colonel George Campbell at Campbells court martial. The first draft (eleven pages, numbered as 5, [1] leaves) is addressed to ""Mr. President & Gentlemen of the Board,""...
Awarding of gold medal to John L. Wade, tug boat captain, for his role in saving life on the occasion of the burning of the steamer General Slocum on June 15, 1904. Also included is a verbatim copy of the text of Capt. Wade's first hand account of...
Calls for securing title to land to lay out the Grand Boulevard and Concourse, a plan endorsed by the Fordham Club. In--Minutes of Meetings, Vol. 1, pp. 80-82.
Hospitals; Fire Insurance; Events; Police Dept.; Military Training
Describes needs of Fordham Hospital, reduced fire insurance rates, an orphans outing at Clason Point, police activities along Third Ave, armory military lectures and a training camp at For Schuyler. In--Minutes of Directors Meetings, Vol. 5, pp....
Excerpts from report about -- need for a Health Building, examination of European methods of garbage disposal, stadium plans for the Jerome Park Reservoir site, plans for a Bronx Health Exposition; and dust and soot from the United Electric Power...
Executive Comm. calls for attention to transportation in the lower Bronx; and supports home rule and Bronx representation the Board of Education. In--Minutes of Meetings, Vol. 3, p. 22.
Stadiums; Traffic; Transportation; Streets and Avenues
Includes references to Yankee Stadium area improvements; the Grand Concourse traverse road and traffic. In--Minutes of the Directors Meeting, Vol. 10, pp. 266-267.
Spiers writes to Markham to schedule a meeting and to suggest speakers and topics for an upcoming Round Table. Spiers also mentions Swedenborg and a number of other Christian Socialist writings.
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; National Federation of Catholic College Students (U.S.); Social action
Minutes from Interracial Justice Regional Meeting held October 14, 1951 at Manhattanville College.
"The crux of our discussion was whether the most efficient and best way to eliminate prejudice is to present the truth, by appealing to the...
Minutes from the meeting of the Board of Managers of the Massachusetts A. S. [Anti-Slavery] Society, December 27, 1888 [1838], in which Henry B. Stanton is appointed General Agent of the Society.
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; National Federation of Catholic College Students (U.S.); Social action
Minutes of Interracial Justice Panel at Seventh Annual Regional Congress. Notes general lack of interest in interracial issues among NFCCS.
"There are still many ignorant of the doctrine of the Mystical Body which unites all, regardless of race,...
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...
