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My Life in the South

One book entitled My Life in the South by Jacob Stroyer published 1885. The first section of the narrative covers Stroyer's fifteen years in slavery. It provides information about his family, describes life at his master's summer seat, and discusses...

GLC09946

An Autobiography: The Story of the Lord's Dealings with Mrs. Amanda Smith

One book entitled An Autobiography: The Story of the Lord's Dealings with Mrs. Amanda Smith published 1893. This book is broken into thirty six chapters and details Smith's life as a free woman after her father bought the freedom of his family during...

GLC09947

Dorie Miller and officers

One photograph of Doris "Dorie" Miller and other officers lined up dated March 9, 1943. Date is stamped on the rear of the photo.

GLC09934.01

[Dance]

One photograph of a group of African American couples dancing dated March 9, 1943. Most of the men are wearing uniforms. Note in pencil on the rear of the photo reads "Dorie Miller Back row against the wall tall figure." Date is stamped on the rear...

GLC09934.02

[Seated at a Table]

One photograph of twenty four African Americans seated at a table dated March 9, 1943. Most of the men are wearing uniforms. Date is stamped on the rear of the photo.

GLC09934.03

to Floretia Mitchell

One letter addressed to Floretia Mitchell from Wallace Mitchell dated July 3, 1861. Pertains to being discharged soon. Also included is a rough sketch of a woman by "a Va artist" and a financial document paid by Samuel Andrews to the Sheriff of...

GLC08334.17

Keeping Water Out of Rosedale 4-18-12

One postcard entitled Keeping Water Out of Rosedale dated April 18 1912. Features a group of African American men in prison uniforms setting up sandbags in a muddy field. They are overseen by another man in civilian clothing.

GLC09940.01

Refugees Near Beulah 5-16-12

One postcard entitled Refugees Near Beulah dated May 16, 1912. Features the living conditions of those displaced by the flood. A group of African Americans, four men and two women, sit on crates and trunks in front of a makeshift shelter.

GLC09940.02

Safe From The Overflow-Far

One postcard entitled Safe From The Overflow-Far dated circa May 1912. Features five African American children sitting on the crown of a levee, with sandbags stacked to their right. Adults are visible in the background, along with two horses, a...

GLC09940.03

Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story

One comic book entitled, "Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story," written by Alfred Hassler dated December 1957. Illustrations by Sy Barry. The item includes instances of nonviolent resistance. Includes images of Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King...

GLC09962

Martin Luther King y la Historia de Montgomery

One comic book entitled, "Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story," written by Alfred Hassler dated December 1957. Illustrations by Sy Barry. The item includes instances of nonviolent resistance. Includes images of Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King...

GLC09963

[10th Cavalrymen who were captured at the Battle of Carrizal]

One photograph dated approximately June 1916 of the 10th Cavalry of the United States Army who were captured at the Battle of Carrizal during World War I. It is also noted that they were released by the Mexican Army. Pictured by W.H. Horne Co.

GLC09966

[Items related to African American soldiers during World War II, 1935-1945][Decimalized .01-.04]

Collection of four items dated 1941-1945. Pertains to African American soldiers serving during World War II. Consists of a photograph of a Buffalo soldier, a photograph of a platoon of African American soldiers and two booklets related to African...

GLC09967

The Freeman [Volume 8, No. 29 (July 11, 1896)]

One issue of The Freeman printed in Indianapolis dated July 11, 1896. Contains news highlighting contributions of the Black communities in Indiana. Front page contains a portrait of Booker T. Washington who had just graduated from Harvard University...

GLC09969

The Freeman [Volume 9, No. 32 (October 16, 1897)]

One issue of The Freeman printed in Indianapolis, Indiana dated October 16, 1897. Contains news related to Black communities in Indiana: the erection of a new church and community programs planned, advertisements, cartoons, book reviews, serials...

GLC09971

[Memorandum to the Commanding General of the Army Service Forces for an inspection of African American personnel at Fort Dix, New Jersey]

One memorandum addressed to the Commanding General of the Army Service Forces dated October 16, 1944. Pertains to an inspection of African American personnel at Fort Dix, New Jersey. Details include amount of men at Fort Dix, reports on integration...

GLC09972

[Items related to segregation in the United States][Decimalized .01-.02]

Collection of two items related to segregation of African Americans in the United States dated 1947-1956. Consists of a booklet entitled, "Segregation on Common Carriers" by James Wallace and a Life magazine issue on segregation.

GLC09974

The Mobile Register [No. 181 (September 1, 1955)]

One issue of The Mobile Register dated September 1, 1955. Front page includes an article related to the murder of Emmett Till. Article is entitled, "River Yields Body of Murdered Boy." Includes news related to local communities and politics.

GLC09975

[Items related to police brutality and discrimination][Decimalized .01-.03]

Collection of three items related to police brutality and discrimination dated 1931-1935. Consists of two pages from separate issues of New Masses and a copy of "The Mob Still Rides: A Review of the Lynching Record (1931-1935)." Newspaper clippings...

GLC09977

[Overseers with a Black child]

One print of Abraham Lincoln for the magazine, Punch. Reverse side contains print of a male and female overseer with a Black enslaved child. The child's face is not shown but does appear to be pleading to the man. The woman is wearing stripes with a...

GLC08878.1219

Observations composed in journal form by soilder, 47th Ohio volunteer Infantry.

"Notes from my Napsack," observations composed in journal form by soilder, 47th Ohio volunteer Infantry, Co. B. Reports on Vicksburg Campaign, prisoners for Camp Douglas, skirmishing along heights of Walnut Hills. Observes that "About two hundred of...

GLC08306

to Governor Andrew Curtain

Requests that several regiments of "colored troops" being raised in PA be sent to the Dept. of the South: "These regiments are very generous, temperate, patient, strictly obedient, possessing great natural aptitude for arms and deeply imbued with...

GLC08307

[Collection of Edmund C. Wells, 3rd regiment, Pennsylvania, heavy artillery] [Decimalized .01- .55]

Union soldier, PA Heavy Artillery, Archive of 48 letters, Jan, 1864 - June, 1865. Reports on prisoner taking, the battle of Cedar Creek, the action of "Moseby's men," fighting alongside "Zoaves", black troops,etc.

GLC08311

to Maria

had to sleep under a canvas instead of a tent one night. General Sheridan is operating with them with 25,000 cavalry. saw a black band that he enjoyed. the battle continues.

GLC08311.39

to Maria

Levi was a prisoner for over 24 hours. tells this story and of his escape.describes the details of Lee's surrender.w rites that the government is enlisting and hiring many blacks in Richmond.

GLC08311.40

to Oliver P. Morton

Opposes Civil Rights bill a written: "I very much fear that its passage will utterly destroy our Free School System."

GLC08333

Disposition of property, money and slaves for a local estate.

"Your sales under the circumstances I have stated with convey a good title. It will only be necessary to levy an executive on the slaves & get them."

GLC08340

to James Jackson

Responds on Adams " behalf to Governor of Georgia re: federal and state efforts to protect Georgia from French naval attack. Concludes vulnerability of Savannah is so high that using "gallies manned with negroes for working them and with white men to...

GLC08347

[Image of children holding "I am somebody" posters]

"I am somebody." Image from Martin Luther King Memorial March, April 4, 1998, showing children carrying placards paraphrasing those carried by Memphis Sanitation Workers on the day King was assassinated.

GLC08359

[Scrapbook of Maria Webb]

Bound collection of letters from leading abolitionists of the period, including Frederick Douglass and Harriet Beecher Stowe, among others.

GLC08360

to Maria Webb

GLC08360.04

to Gerrit Smith

Written right after his release from arrest in Lindenbille, Ohio: "All of our Family have now returned from Kansas, except my brother Frederick who was shot in cold blood a few hours before the battle of Osawattomie. We have not however given over...

GLC08361

[Slave Trade Map]

Depicting infamous African slave port of Lindi at the mouth of the Lindi River, terminus of East African Arab slave route.

GLC08363

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass An American Slave

Inscribed: "From his sincere friend." To N. B. Spooner.

GLC08365

[Collection of two documents related to the Brig James] Decimalized

GLC08380

[Petition re: slaves]

Petition re: slaves "duly shipped on board the Brigantine called the James of Hartford," petitioning for their rightful wages. [Silliman began teaching at Yale in 1799.]

GLC08380.01

[Justice of the Peace order]

Justice of Peace order to the Marshall of the District of Connecticut "issued against. . . Brigantine James . . . to answer for wages due" plus dockets.

GLC08380.02

[Collection of 22 documents pertaining to "The State vs. Cally, a Slave"] [Decimalized .01- .22]

The State vs. Cally, involving Calahil, a slave from Lawrence County, Alabama, who assaulted "with a gun & sythe blade with intent to kill a white person named John W. Roberts. . .", a slave catcher. Includes arrest warrant, Bill of Cost, 12...

GLC08381

[Arrest Warrent for Cally a slave]

An Arrest warrent for Cally a slave belonging to Archer Campbell for murder of a white person named John W Roberts

GLC08381.01

[Regarding runaway slaves]

A document that seems to state that Slave Catchers should not kill the runaway slaves to keep them from escaping. Not signed or official.

GLC08381.02

[Summons]

Summons for L G Appleton, William Dougherty, Joel Simmons, Rufus Willis, King Nichols, John Brown, and L.J. Warren, to give evidence for the defense

GLC08381.03

[Summons]

Summons for Joseph Terry, Ino Parker Jr, and John Miles, to give evidence for the defense

GLC08381.04

[Summons]

Summons for John Miles, to give evidence for the defense

GLC08381.05

[Summons]

Summons for Archibald Wodward, Jacob Warren jr., Jacob Warren Sr., N. Browne, D.O. Warren, A.J. Warren, William Milson, to give evidence for the defense

GLC08381.06

[Summons]

Summons for Thomas J. Gailey to give evidence for the defense

GLC08381.07

[Summons]

Summons for Allman to give evidence for the plaintiff

GLC08381.08

[Summons]

Summons for William Doughtery, Andrew Burden, John Parker jr., King Nichols, William Brown, and Richard Gibson to give evidence for the defendent

GLC08381.09

[Summons]

Summons for Andrew Burden to give evidence for the plaintiff

GLC08381.12

[Summons]

Summons for John Parker to give evidence for the plaintiff

GLC08381.13

[Summons]

Dinsmore is summoning G.W.Almore to give testimony.

GLC08381.14

[Note]

This is a note discussing that the jury should make a verdict based onn testimony heard. the back of the paper has a second note that say that the defendent has a right of defense.

GLC08381.15

[Note]

Looks like a part of a list, Has number one in the top left corner and states that the captor of a runaway slave, who is not his master, or having legal control over him has no right in order to effect that capture to jepordise the life or limb of...

GLC08381.16

[Note]

A note explaining the use of reasonable doubt

GLC08381.17

[Note]

This looks like it was part of a greater list with a number 2 on the upper lef hand corner. The text discusses the event where the defendent was captured saying that if he felt he was in danger that the prisioner had the right to self defense.

GLC08381.18

[Note]

this laysout the two decisions the jury can make, either for the defendent or for the plaintiff

GLC08381.19

[Note]

A note about the purchase of a blade

GLC08381.20

[Note]

A note about a weaapon which states " that the weapon must be so used as to produce the effect legally attributited to it's use, else the jury can not infer that it was used with the intent legally attributed to its use"

GLC08381.21

[Bill of Cost]

Details the cost of the trial. total of $ 113.10 according to the docket

GLC08381.22

to Francis Jackson

"You will begin to think this fugitive slave, ought to be flogged, for his neglect and sloathfulness[sic[, in replying to your letter. . .I have just been in search of the information which you require, in respect to the whereabouts of Livi Chocker...

GLC08387

William Heron document

Heron was a Revolutionary War double agent involved with Arnold and Andre. Enclosing "An Act to provide for the valuation for lands and dwelling houses, and the enumeration of slaves. . ."

GLC08389.03

to American Counsel at Cadiz, Richard Harrison

Re: Current negotiations between United States and Spain, and ordering material to be used in clothing African-American laborers.

GLC08391

[Anti-15th Amendment]

"Hedgehog's Grand Combination of Powers of Darkness. . .The whole to conclude with Hedgehog's celebrated feat of swallowing a live negro!. . ." Reconstruction

GLC08395

Slavery contract

Contract between James Reed and "Providence, a negro man aged about twenty-eight years," binding Providence to Reed for ninety years. Reed planned on emigrating to Texas, then a provice of Mexico, where slavery was not legal.

GLC08397

Grand Civic, Military, and Firemen's Celebration

Civil War broadside advertising the Fourth of July celebration "in Honor of the 10th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers." Outlines the schedule for the festivities. Printed by Samuel Bowles & Company. Docketed "From George W.W. Gray of Springfield...

GLC08442.02

The Voice of the Draft

Civil War broadside of a sermon preached by Reverend Potter, printed by the New Bedford Mercury Press. Supports the draft and criticizes those who try to avoid service in the Civil War.

GLC08442.04

Address to the People of the United States, by the General Anti-Slavery Convention, of nearly 4,000 People, held in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 11, 1845

Abolitionist circular derived from an anti-slavery convention. Discusses the history of slavery, its relationship to the constitution, the Liberty Party, and the threatening influence of the "Slave Power."

GLC08442.05

The Soldier's Camp Companion

Title continues: "Containing the most important information in relation to the Soldiers' Duty, Pay, Rations, Allowances, County (in money and Land), how to apply for it, who is entitled to it, &c. Compiled from the late U S Laws, with Advices and...

GLC08442.06

[Certification of the Civil War service of William B. Swingle]

Signed by Shaffer as P.C. (Post Commander) and Layton T. Smith as Post Adjutant. Partially printed certification that Swingle had "served as a Union Soldier... in Company A, 137th Regt Pennsylvania Volunteers and also in Battery D, 6th New York...

GLC08442.07

[Maine newspaper with full page announcement the pro-emancipation "State Liberty Convention" on 3-4 July 1845]

The masthead of the paper is torn off. Contains articles on slavery, religion, African colonization, and short blurbs on Mormons and possible declaration of war by Mexico. The Liberty Convention (for emancipation) announcement appears on p. 4, and...

GLC08442.08

Stump Speaking

Civil War print of a man addressing a crowd. A note at the bottom indicates it was "Engraved by Goupil & Company after a painting by George Caleb Bingham." Another notes that it was "Reproduced at the Lakeside Press by Donnelly Sheet Fed Gravure."

GLC08442.11

[Address leaf cut from wrapper of Sumner's pamphlet "The Barbarism of Slavery."]

Sumner sends his pamphlet (GLC08454.01) to Reverend George Allen of Worcester, Massachusetts. The signature of Sumner, a Senator from Massachusetts, serves as a free frank. Housed with GLC08454.01.

GLC08454.02

[Special orders no. 50 regarding the honorable discharge of Joseph C. Oliver]

Signed by Clark as Adjutant, Third Regiment Louisiana Native Guards. States that Oliver, Captain of Company E, Third Regiment of the Louisiana Native Guards was mustered into the service by Major [Grotius Reed] Giddings 26 November 1862 and has...

GLC08474.01

[Special orders no. 50 regarding the honorable discharge of Ernest Longpre]

Signed by Clark as Adjutant Third Regiment, Louisiana Native Guards. States that Longpre (spelled in the letter as "Longprie"), of French Creole descent, served as First Lieutenant, Third Regiment, Louisiana Native Guards.

GLC08474.02

[Reciept of payment for one private servant]

Signed by Hoyt as United States Army Paymaster. Signed by Joseph C. Oliver as Captain of Company E, 3rd Regiment, Louisiana Native Guards. Oliver confirms that he received payment (possibly for the service of a servant William Pane) from Major M...

GLC08474.03

[Reciept of payment for one private servant]

Signed by Hoyt as United States Army Paymaster. Signed by Ernest Longpre, of French Creole descent, who served as First Lieutenant, Company H, Third Regiment, Louisiana Native Guards. Longpre confirms that he received payment (possibly for the...

GLC08474.04

to C. M. Sloan

Expresses relief at Mrs. Sloan's safe arrival in St. Louis, Missouri, stating "It is no small 'Job' to travel such long distances with a large family of small children & having no father to protect them." Inquires regarding a life insurance policy...

GLC08483.01

Southern cultivator [Vol. 19, no. 6 (June 1861)]

Co-edited with C.W. Howard. Consists of 30 pages for the magazine with 32 pages of advertisements -- 16 pages before getting to the magazine and 16 pages after the magazine. This issue is paginated 170-200. Tagline below masthead says "Devoted...

GLC08496.02

An act to carry into effect the Treaty between Her Majesty and the United States of America for the suppression of the African slave trade.

Printed by George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode, printers to the Queen. Apparently disbound from a larger volume; consists of pages 357-384.

GLC08514.01

An Act for rectifying a clerical error in the Act of the present session, chapter forty, with respect to the African Slave Trade Treaty.

Printed by George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode, printers to the Queen. Disbound from a larger volume; consists of pages 941 and 942.

GLC08514.02

An Act to carry into effect an additional article on the Treaty of the Seventh Day of April one thousand eight hundred and sixty-two, between Her Majesty and the United States of America, for the suppression of the African slave trade.

Printed by George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode, printers to the Queen. Disbound from a larger volume; consists of pages 357-359.

GLC08514.03

[Deed of manumission of slave Polly]

Emancipation document of Lucas's "negro woman Polly." Lists who she was brought from and who she was raised by. Witnessed by Charles D. Drake and Wilson Primm. Approved and certified by the St. Louis Circuit Court and signed by the clerk, John...

GLC08564.02

[Deed of manumission for slave Ophelia]

Document signed by Rene Paul emancipating his slave Ophelia on the condition that she remain as a servant. "...hereby do manumit and let free from slavery, my negro girl O'phelia, aged about three years, on condition...Ophelia...shall remain with me...

GLC08564.03

[Deed of manumission for slave Ann Simms]

Emancipation of a 23 year old female slave owned by Colonel John R. White and described as "of an orange color and about five feet seven inches in height." Lists her history and who he bought her from. Signed by three witnesses. Approved and...

GLC08564.04

[Deed of manumission for slave Rose Dixon]

McCune signs the emancipation of his female slave named Rose Dixon upon reaching 24 years of age. Sites the reason for emancipation as her mother Martha's faithful service. States that Rose will be free April 1873 after finishing her term of...

GLC08564.05

[Deed of manumission for slave Susan Reilly]

Blaine emancipates his slave Susan, "being an able bodied healthy woman now about forty two years of age..." Approved and certified by the St. Louis Circuit Court and signed by the clerk, Stephen Rice. With seal of the court. Docketed by clerk.

GLC08564.06

[Letter discussing post Civil War party politics in West Virginia] [incomplete]

An unknown author discusses the details of a West Virginia election. States, "The voters at Chaplin & Shepherdstownship all voted. Some rebels who were at the polls in said townships on the day of election offered colored ballots which were refused...

GLC08606.07

Lithograph of Frederick Douglass

Circa dates based on several sources, indicating Currier and Ives' location at 125 Nassau St. between 1872 and 1874.

GLC08630.03

[Receipt for corn]

Receipt for a "ba." of corn, possibly a bag of corn. Captain T. A. Walker bought the corn for $1.70.

GLC08649.01

[Receipt of funds from the Freedmen Department]

Partially printed. Perry signs as 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant, 63rd United States Colored Troops. Receives $400 from Captain T. A. Walker, Superintendent of Freedmen. Remarks indicate "Being amount of funds received from sale of wood cut by...

GLC08649.02

[List of wood cutters employed on President's Island during September 1864]

Displays wood cutters' names and the amount of money they earned. Contains the names of forty-two men. Laudensleger signs as witness beside each name. Top portion consists of a different paper type and is attached to bottom portion.

GLC08649.03

[Abstract of monies received in the Freedmens Department during December for the Memphis Disctrict]

Walker signs as Captain in the 63rd U.S.C.T. and Superintendent of Freedmen, West Tennessee. Lists from whom, from what source, and the dollar amount of monies received.

GLC08649.04

List of monies, turned over to Capt. T. A. Walker, Superintendent of Freedmen, West Tennessee, on account of the Freedmen's Department.

Partially printed. Timmons certifies that he has turned $20 over to Captain Walker "for rent of two rooms in Shelby Street School house from 10th Febry to 9th March 1865." Served as one month's rent.

GLC08649.05

[Receipt for the purchase of a shovel and spade]

T. A. Walker, Captain in the 63rd U.S.C.T. and Superintendent of Freedmen, West Tennessee, pays $3.50 for the two items. G. H. Blood receipt, containing printed image of a stove surrounded by various pipes.

GLC08649.06

[Invoice of clothing, camp, and garrison equipage turned over by Jacob Berger 2d Lieutenant, Company K, 63rd United States Colored Troops, and Assistant Quartermaster at De Valls Bluff]

Berger turns clothing, camp, and garrison equipage over to T. A. Walker, Captain of Company "B," 63rd U.S.C.T. Lists the number, type of article, and condition of items such as knapsacks, kettles, canteens, and hatchets.

GLC08649.07

[List of Quartermaster's stores used at Memphis, Tennessee under the direction of T. A. Walker]

Signed by Veatch as Brigadier General. Also signed by Walker, Acting Assistant Quartermaster, Contraband Department. Lists quantities of materials such as lumber, horse shoes, and wagon grease, and how each item was used.

GLC08649.08

[Clothing receipt roll, Company B, 9th Louisiana Volunteers]

Signed by Walker, commander of Company B, 9th Louisiana Volunteers. Lists the names and designations of eight soldiers, and the clothing they received. Includes each of their signatures in the form of a mark, "x." Walker signs as a witness.

GLC08649.10

[Abstract of incidental expenses in the Freedmen's Department, District of Memphis]

Signed by Walker, Captain in the 63rd United States Colored Troops and Superintendent, Freedmen's Department. Lists the name of firms, date of expenditure, and nature of expenditure.

GLC08649.11

[Abstract of receipts from various sources on account of City Colored Schools]

Signed by Walker, Captain in the 63rd United States Colored Troops and Superintendent, Freedmen's Department, District of West Tennessee. Lists the names of people who paid the Department, dates the Department received payment, and reason for...

GLC08649.12

The rear of the column

Marked "Plate 18." Depicts stragglers and wagon guards bringing up the rear while the wagon train is seen coming down the distant hill, with flankers thrown out to protect it from the enemy's horseman. Depicts a black man, possibly a freed slave...

GLC08653.10

The "Reliable Contraband"

Marked "Plate 23." A scene at the cavalry outpost. In the foreground a black runaway slave, a contraband of war, is leading an old horse and is seen hesitatingly imparting to anxious officers what little information he posses of the enemy's movements...

GLC08653.13