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Standing view of the abolitionist Reverand

Imprint on recto "Revd. Henry Ward Beecher." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Published by E. Anthony 501 Broadway New York from Photographic Negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery."

GLC05111.02.0138

Full standing view of Senator from Mass.

Ink inscription on recto "Hon Chas Sumner." Graphite inscription on verso "**Book." Photographers imprint on verso: "Silsbeee, Case & Co. Photograph Artists, 299 1/2 Washington St. Boston." Photographers imprint on label on verso: "J.E. Tilton & Co...

GLC05111.02.0156

As Senator vignette bust portrait

Ink inscription on recto "28" "Senator [inserted: Chas.] Sumner Mass." Graphite inscription on verso "Sumner of Mass" "Senate." Photographers imprint on verso: "Whitehurst Gallery, No. 434 Pennsylvania Avenue. Washington, D.C. W. Snell...

GLC05111.02.0999

In dark suit, standing 3/4 length portrait with arms crossed and hat on table

Graphite inscription on recto "Beecher." Photographers imprint on verso: "Faljambe Bros., 211 Superior Street."

GLC05111.02.0989

A view of exertions lately made for the purposes of colonizing the free people of colour, in the United States, in Africa, or elsewhere

A pamphlet containing Bushrod's memorial as president of the American Society for Colonizing the Free People of Color of the United States, along with other writings on the subject of colonization. Includes speeches by Henry Clay and many others...

GLC05181

The History of Woman Suffrage... in Four Volumes, Vol. IV. 1883-1900

Inscribed to Emily M. Gross. Edited by Anthony and Ida Husted Harper. Published by Susan B. Anthony.

GLC05175

to Campbell

Regarding a petition to Congress for women's suffrage. Written on "The Revolution" printed stationery, listing their platform. Written at the time when New York state was revising its Constitution (the revisions were rejected).

GLC05178

Three portaits of a NYC reformer mayor: daguerreotype, ambrotype & later carte

The three items are: 1. Daguerreotype. Half view, seated, with left hand holding jacket label and right holding a book. Cased: 15.2 x 12.0 (2.0) cm. 2. Ambrotype half view, seated with hands in lap, no case, 8.2 x 7.1 (.6) cm. Varnished back. 3...

GLC05188

Uncle Tom's cabin

Inscribed by Stowe to Edward W. Seymour, dated June 27, 1890, with quotation from Psalms 72:12, "He shall deliver the needy when he crieth, the poor, & him that hath no Helper." A later edition, printed by Houghton, Mifflin & Co.

Edward Woodruff...

GLC03363

to Mr. Johnson re: work on civil service reform

Written as Civil Service Commissioner

GLC03339

[Gerrit Smith]

Mounted (for an album?) to 16.3 x 10 cm. Inscribed on the mount: "I am, my dear Mary R. Smith, your old friend, Gerrit Smith."

GLC05110

Portrait vignette of Wendell Phillips [cabinet card]

The image shows a profile vignette of Wendell Phillips, looking to his right. Inscription on recto: "Warren." Inscriptions on verso: "Wendell Phillips. 'Lecturer.'" and "Warren's Portraits 465 Washington St. Boston."

GLC05111.01.1348

Portrait photo of Wendell Phillips [cabinet card]

Image shows Wendell Phillips seated and looking to his right of the camera. Inscription on recto: "Conly Boston." Inscription on verso: "Wendell Phillips" and "C. F. Conly Photographer 465 Washington St., Boston."

GLC05111.01.1350

Portrait photo of W. Phillips [cabinet card]

The image shows a close-up of W. Phillips, looking to his right of the camera. Inscriptions on recto: "W. Phillips" and "Handy 22 Winter St. Boston." Inscriptions on verso: "W. Phillips" and "Copied by Wm Aitken."

GLC05111.01.1337

In civilian suit, vignette bust portrait

Graphite inscription on recto "Owen Lovejoy." Imprint on recto "Williamson, Brooklyn." Graphite inscription on verso "Owen Lovejoy."

GLC05111.02.1439

The narrative of Frederick Douglass, an American slave. Written by himself.

Third English edition. Contains a frontispiece print of Douglass. Printed by Joseph Barker. Includes a preface to the second Dublin edition, preface to the first American edition, and a letter from Wendell Phillips (22 April 1845). Narrative is...

GLC05117

The fugitive slave bill: its history and unconstitutionality

Gives various arguments why the Fugitive Slave bill should be declared unconstitutional. Also tells the story of James Hamlet, a mulatto arrested under the law despite protests that he was not a slave. Eventually Hamlet was returned to freedom....

GLC05118

American slavery as it is: testimony of a thousand witnesses.

Possibly a first edition. Published by the American Anti-Slavery Society. Weld asserts, "A majority of the facts and testimony contained in this work rests upon the authority of slaveholders, whose names and residences are given to the public, as...

GLC05119

[Frederick Douglass]

Inscribed on front "Frederick Douglass. Born 1817." Inscribed verso: "Frederick Douglass. Born February 1817." With newspaper obituary pasted on the back. The albumen surface has been slightly scratched.

GLC05146

Standing, three-quarters length view

E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., publisher.

GLC05137.232

[R.W. Emerson]

Carte de visite bust portrait of Ralph Waldo Emerson. Note by previous owner on verso: "1803-1882 t[aken] @ [age] 58 = 1861."

GLC05141

[Henry Ward Beecher]

Verso has pencil notes of previous owner: "t[aken] @ 62-65 = 1878."

GLC05144

Carry A. Nation, Home Defender

Full-length portrait, with hatchet in hand. Inscribed by Carrie Nation: "Carry A. Nation, Home Defender" This photograph shows Nation wielding a hatchet over her head with a grim look of determination on her face. With ink note on verso: "Dear...

GLC05147

[Large 3/4-length portrait photography of [Susan B. Anthony]

Large three-quarter portrait showing Anthony wearing a large black dress with puffed sleeves. Inscribed and dated by Anthony in Rochester, New York.

GLC05150

[Speech by Thaddeus Stevens]

Stevens, a United States Representative from Pennsylvania, addresses his fellow citizens regarding an upcoming election for state governmental officials. Discusses post-war debt and expresses disapproval regarding the policies of President Andrew...

GLC05156