Drawing taken from the book "The Symbol of American Achievement." Upon the site of the historic old Waldorf Astoria, stands the Empire State Building, the highest structure in the world. Its tower designed as a mooring mast for airships is often...
Four-page letter dated December 1 [no year given] from Frances H. Bradburn in Cleveland [Ohio] to Lysander Spooner [of Boston, Massachusetts], addressing his dislike for her and asking that he "feel some better regard for [George Bradburn's] other."
Two letters from Lysander Spooner to George Bradburn. A two-page note dated June 21, 1845, notifying that Amasa Walker will be visiting the store of Emerson, Harris & Potter if Bradburn would like to see him. Followed by a one-page letter dated...
Four-page letter dated September 17, 1854, from D. McF. [Daniel McFarland] in Sauk City [Wisconsin] to Lysander Spooner [probably in Boston, Massachusetts], describing his circumstances in Wisconsin, and his plans to move further West.
Jerry Rescue Convention; Antislavery movements--United States
Three-page printed "address" by Gerrit Smith presented at the Jerry Rescue Convention in Syracuse [New York]. On back, addressed to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts, in Smith's hand.
Currency question--United States; Free banking--United States
Three-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated July 13, 1858, responding to Spooner's pamphlet written on American banking systems.
Admissions (Law)--United States; Libel and slander--New York (State)--New York; Settlements (Law)--United States
Three-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated October 17, 1860, discussing the outcome of his libel suit against [Royal] Phelps and others.
Two-page deposition of Dr. John Archer of Annarundel [Anne Arundel] County [Maryland], describing circumstances surrounding the death of Jos, a slave belonging to Mr. James Lee. Archer testifies that an autopsy of the victim showed cause of death...
Two-page deposition of Samuel Whittelsey of Wallingford, Connecticut, describing a meeting between Reverend Mr. Joseph Noyse [Noyes] of New Haven [Connecticut], and Mr. Wharam Mather of South New Haven [Connecticut], where Mather asked for prayers...
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...
DeWolf, George; De Wolf, William; Line, John; Plantations--Cuba; Plantation life--Cuba; Slavery--Cuba; Blacks--Cuba; Coffee industry--Cuba; Cuba--Social life and customs--19th century
Joseph Goodwin was a plantation manager in Cuba originally from Hudson, N.Y. This diary was presumably kept by Goodwin, although it may have been kept by his brother. After leaving home in Hudson, N.Y., Goodwin worked for Gen. George De Wolf, first...
African American children--New York (State)--New York; African Americans--Education--New York (State)--New York; Public Schools--New York (State)--New York; Schools--New York (state); Slavery--New York (State)--New York
These records cover the latter portion of the African Free-Schools' existence, ending two years before oversight for the schools was transferred to the Public School Society. They relate to classroom observation, student performance, behavior and...
Art, American--Exhibitions ; Art, Modern--20th century--United States--Exhibitions; Flowers in art--Exhibitions
Catalogue from the Spring Exhibition, also known as The Flower Exhibition, held March 17-29, 1930 at the Whitney Studio Galleries. Introduction by Lloyd Goodrich. Color cover with black and white illustrations and a list of the exhibition...
Art, American--Exhibitions ; Art, Modern--20th century--United States--Exhibitions; Flowers in art--Exhibitions
Catalogue from the Spring Exhibition, also known as The Flower Exhibition, held March 17-29, 1930 at the Whitney Studio Galleries. Introduction by Lloyd Goodrich. Color cover with black and white illustrations and a list of the exhibition...
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,""...
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...
