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to A. L. Rawson

He agrees to the predetermined royalties and will proceed to have Hurd & Houghton publish, advertise, and sell the Rawson Bible Hand Book. He further proceeds to provide future arbitration services in regards to copyright. Rawson agrees and signs the...

GLC00687.126

[Memorandum of an Agreement]

A contract between George May Powell of the Oriental Topographical Corps and Melancthon M. Hurd and Albert G. Houghton, Publishers and Booksellers, to publish Rawson's Bible Hand Book. GMP will provide illustrations at his cost and will retain...

GLC00687.128

to A. F. Williams

The Surgeon General gave him a circular of Condell limbs and he would like more information. He poses some specific questions about the locket. Letter's date reads April 26, but no year is given.

GLC00687.223

to unknown

They inform him that his article "Friction between Labor and Capital" has been accepted for publication, and they enclose a check. On the back are notes about the beautiful music of a violin and the decision to do God's will.

GLC00687.262

to George May Powell

He sends his sympathy and reports there is no charge for digging graves and burial lots. He writes about Samuel Powell's arrival in the town, his work lecturing and writing for different papers, watching his last disease, his death on May 7, and his...

GLC00687.268

to Elias W. Beach

Religious verse sent to her brother, Elias.

GLC00919.25.27

to Franklin B. Sanborn

Brown critiques Sanborn's book for having too many of John Brown's personal letters. He read part of Sanborn's manuscript for "The Life and Letters of John Brown" out loud to his brother Owen. They both worry readers may get bored of so many letters...

GLC00929.02

to William T. Sherman

Writes an inscription to Major General Sherman on a blank flyleaf apparently removed from the "History of Julius Caesar" presenting this "brochure." Hopes that Sherman will be induced to write a similar history about the Civil War. " ... this...

GLC00955.01

[Statement declining a suggestion to write his memoirs of the Civil War]

In response to a suggestion from Charles McMillan (see GLC00955.01), Sherman states that he has no intention of writing a memoir. "Where Caesar may have succeeded and it may be one or two others, the greater majority of military men have signally...

GLC00955.02

[Comment on his decision to publish his memoirs]

Inscription written by Sherman on the title page and an illustrated plate removed from the book "History of Julius Caesar." Explains that though the book was given to him by Ingram McMillan (see GLC00955.01, Sherman is possibly referring to Charles...

GLC00955.03

to Isaac Mayo

Written by Captain Rodgers from the U.S.S. North Carolina in port at Port Mahon, Spain. After receiving the report of Dr. Washington, Rodgers grants Mayo a three month leave of absence because of impaired health. The leave begins 1 November 1826...

GLC04604.09

to Charles Guy Warden

General Porter, New York City Police Commissioner, instructs Warden to wish his father, author Robert Bruce Warden, luck in a literary undertaking. Indicates that R. Warden's project involves Salmon P. Chase, who had served as Secretary of the...

GLC00214.02.11

[Group of 41 pieces, including small broadsides, flyers, pamphlets, booklets about Civil Rights topics, 1963-1989] [Decimalized .01-.36]

Collection consisting of 41 items dated 1947 to 1989 related to Civil Rights era. Items include circular letters, donation envelopes, pamphlets, a 33 rpm record, and other materials. A small portion from the collection contain items from...

GLC09641

Negro Digest [November 1940]

One issue of Negro Digest dated November 1940. Contains writings by African American authors relaying the African American experience through travel and history essays.

GLC09640.206

Negro Digest [July 1943]

One issue of Negro Digest dated July 1943. African American authors illustrate the African American experience through travel and history essays. This issue includes writings about Abraham Lincoln, Fiji, Harlem, segregation in Baltimore, a roundtable...

GLC09640.207

Negro Digest [December 1943]

One issue of Negro Digest dated December 1943. Contains writings by African American authors illustrating the African American experience through travel and history essays. This issue includes a roundtable discussion on social equality, African...

GLC09640.208

Negro Digest [July 1944]

One issue of Negro Digest dated July 1944. Contains writings by African American authors illustrating the African American experience through travel and history essays. This issue includes a roundtable discussion on social equality, Jim Crow laws...

GLC09640.209

Negro Digest [October 1944]

One issue of Negro Digest dated October 1944. Contains writings by African American authors illustrating the African American experience through travel and history essays. This issue includes a roundtable discussion topics: Jim Crow laws affecting...

GLC09640.210.01

Negro Digest [October 1944]

One issue of Negro Digest dated October 1944. Contains writings by African American authors illustrating the African American experience through travel and history essays. This issue includes a roundtable discussion topics: Jim Crow laws affecting...

GLC09640.210.02

Negro Digest [February 1945]

One issue of Negro Digest dated February 1945. Contains writings by African American authors illustrating the African American experience through travel and history essays. This issue includes a roundtable discussion regarding equality in government...

GLC09640.211

Negro Digest [July 1948]

One issue of Negro Digest dated July 1948. Contains writing by African American authors illustrating the African American experience through travel and history essays. This issue includes an essay by Gregory Peck pertaining to prejudice, Southern...

GLC09640.212

Phylon [First Quarter, 1942]

One issue of Phylon dated 1942. Consists of a collection of essays, poetry, and reviews related to race, politics, and history. Features a report on employment trends in the military, and an essay by W.E.B. Du Bois entitlted, "A Chronicle of Race...

GLC09640.232

Phylon [Third Quarter,1943]

One issue of Phylon dated 1943. Consists of a collection of essays, poetry, and reviews related to race, politics, and history. Features essays on Afro-Uruguayans, Reconstruction and a dedication to Gustavo E. Urrutia, a Afro-Cuban journalist.

GLC09640.233

50: America Tomorrow, Create the Great Society

One anniversary issue of The New Republic dated November 7, 1964. Publication highlights essays related to women's rights, environment, education, culture and racism. Includes illustrations by satirist Robert Osborn.

GLC09640.296

to Arthur Ruhl

One letter addressed to Arthur Ruhl from Sidney Brooks dated Stanford University, California, April 13, 1924. Pertains to an article he wrote on Russian transportation.

GLC09761.39