Slaves--Virginia--Caroline County; Slavery--Virginia--Caroline County; Inventories of decedents' estates--Virginia--Caroline County
Three-page inventory of the estate of David Tinsley of Caroline County [Virginia]. Identifies four slaves, "Jemmy a negro fellow, Tom a negro fellow, Plato a negro boy, Tamer a negro girl" along with household goods and livestock. Signed by...
Two-page letter to the Printer of the Diary regarding African slave trade, signed 'Atticus' and dated Winchester [Hampshire, England] April 16th 1789. Includes note to 'Mr. Woodfall' requesting that the piece be placed in the Diary, signed 'A'.
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...
Signed petition addressed the the Mayor and Alderman [of Boston, Massachusetts] to deny a particular group the use of Faneuil Hall on the grounds that "the meeting to be of such an exciting character as to endanger the peace of the City." The...
Slavery--Massachusetts--Boston; Petitions--Massachusetts--Boston; Slavery--United States; Slaves--United States
Undated petition signed by c.150 Boston citizens arguring against the removal of Judge [Edward Greely] Loring in 1850 from his appointment as judge for forcing Anthony Burns to return back to slavery in the South.
Riverdale Children's Association; Colored Orphan Asylum (New York, N.Y.); Association for the Benefit of Colored Orphans (New York, N.Y.); Charities--New York (State)--New York; Children, Black--New York (State)--New York; African American...
The records of the Colored Orphan Asylum document the activities of the institution from 1836 to 1972, with the bulk of the records falling between 1850 and 1936. The records include minutes of general meetings, the Executive Committee, the...
Sloan, John, 1871-1951; Art patrons--United States--Correspondence.; Art patronage;
Letter written by Edward Stanton, Secretary to Mayor James John Walker, City of New York, to Juliana Force, dated December 1, 1927. Explaining the declination of Sloan contribution request and the Mayor's position on such requests. Signed.
Sloan, John, 1871-1951; Art patrons--United States--Correspondence.; Art patronage;
Letter written by Duncan Phillips to Juliana Force, dated November 17, 1927. Sends check for $250 to contribute to the Sloan fund. Approves of the solicitation letter for small donations toward the purchase of the Sloan. Signed.
Sloan, John, 1871-1951; Art patrons--United States--Correspondence.; Art patronage;
Letter written by the Office of the Secretary, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, to Duncan Phillips, dated January 19, 1928. Informing that the Trustees of the Metropolitan Museum of Art has accepted the gift at a meeting held January 16, 1928....
Art, American--20th century--Inventories; Whitney Studio Galleries--Paperwork (Office practice);
Delivery receipt for paintings and drawings belonging to Jerome Blum, dated March 31, 1931. Signed by an associate from Berkley Express. See also: List of Jerome Blum's paintings (wscg.0585).
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".
Postal data: posted, postmarked [with flag emblem] (Fort Plain, N.Y[no period], SEP 16, 1911, 1 PM), stamp; Postcard type: divided back (This side may be used for correspondence; This side for address only); Logo (Post Card); No message [Signed...
Postal data: posted, postmarked (OCT 9, 1912); One cent George Washington stamp in profile; Logo (POST CARD); Written message (Dear Mate? and all got home ok all well hope this finds you all the same Mr Simpson died the 7 and his wife the 8 [signed...
United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn; Music publishing industry; Piano music; Dance music; Popular music--To 1901
Photograph of James Pringle, in formal wear, standing in front of a chair with his hand on a book. Photo is signed, "Yours truly, James Pringle." Stylized text with decorative drawings in purple font. Stamped with a number 5.
United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn; Music publishing industry; Marches (Piano); Piano music; Popular music--To 1901
Circular black and white photograph of Victor B. Wiener in formal jacket and bow tie, signed, "Yours in U.M.C. Victor B. Wiener." Stamped with the Royal Arcanum insignia. Stylized text with design flourishes.
