20 February 1818

Theatre-Royal Hull

Broadside

Title: Oroonoko advertisement

This item is a mounted broadside advertisement for the play Oroonoko; or the Royal slave at the Theatre Royal. It lists the actors in each part for the February 20, 1818 show. It also notes that after Oroonoko the Forest of Bondy; or the Dog of Montargis will be shown.

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4 June 1831

Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Reverend Mr. Jones

A letter from William Wilberforce to Reverend Mr. Jones. Wilberforce asks Jones to leave the publications he brought with his friend Mr. Pringle as he is travelling about a lot and has too much baggage already. He also mentions that Jones had asked about joining the Church Missionary Society and wished to go to Haiti. Wilberforce is very excited about the prospect of Jones going to Haiti and helping that "most interesting community" and promises to recommend Jones to a few friends of his in the society.

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18 June 1764

Beam & Cuthbert

Autograph document signed

Title: to William Stodhart

A bill of sale for an unnamed enslaved girl, purchased for 45 pounds

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8 March 1806

Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Young Esquire

Wilberforce sends a quick note to his friend regarding a mutual friend of theirs William Hill. Hill had taken a trip to Bath and in his absence made arrangements for all mail and parcels he received to be kept for him at a shop in the area. Wilberforce wanted to let Young know that he wasn't being ignored. The letter is accompanied by JB00024.

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23 November 1805

Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Young Esquire

This letter from William Wilberforce to John Young concerns a friend of Young's who wishes to visit someone at his home in Africa. Wilberforce cautions that if this unnamed person wants to travel there he must be careful and get as close as possible to his homeland before leaving security as their age won't keep them from being kidnapped. He cautions that if he is captured he will face the strong possibility of not making his way back to his "indulgent Master in Antigua" Wilberforce writes that there is a strong possibility that his friend in Africa is dead, and that some places have more…

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14 March 1862

Davis, Mary Brown, fl. 1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Major General Wool

A letter from Mary Brown Davis to Major General Wool regarding helping "contraband" or escaped enslaved people who have taken refuge in Fort Monroe. Davis outlines her history and where she lived before Chicago. She mentions having been born in Fauquier County and lived at Alexandria Washington, and Mount Vernon. She also mentions editing a newspaper in Wheeling and Winchester. Davis declares that she is strongly Union but loves her native South and prays that the rebellion is crushed and peace restored. Davis volunteers to teach in some capacity among the escaped enslaved people, but…

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23 November 1820

Rayland, Thomas, fl. 1820

Autograph document signed

Title: to the Sheriff of Chatham

A printed and autograph document from the State of North Carolina to the Sheriff of Chatham ordering that the sheriff set a sale of 4 enslaved men. The sale is to repay a debt owed to Murdock McKenzie & Co. by William Thompson. The amount to be raised is 23 pounds 7 shillings, as well as interest and a further sum of 2 dollars and 2 half cents to pay for the cost of the suit. The money should be kept by the sheriff for Murdock McKenzie & Co. until the next meeting of the court.

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9 January 1822

Roffignac, J., fl. 1822

Autograph document signed

Title: Mandate of Payment

A mandate of payment for M. Boutin for the work of the enslaved person Sam. Sam worked on the public chain gang for twenty one days at the rate of twenty five cents a day. The payment from the city to M. Boutin is for "Five Piastres Twenty-Five Cents." The document is written in French, but is accompanied by a translation.

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September 1977

Smithsonian Magazine (Washington, D.C.)

Pamphlet

Title: Smithsonian Magazine [September 1977]

One issue of the Smithsonian Magazine dated September 1977. Contains articles related to the Rockefeller Archive Center; tradition of American luthiers; a profile on Vice President Mondale's home; and an anthropologist analyzing the Spanish, Algonquian and Tewa languages.

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September 1978

Smithsonian Magazine (Washington, D.C.)

Pamphlet

Title: Smithsonian Magazine [September 1978]

One issue of the Smithsonian Magazine dated September 1978. Contains articles related to World Trade Center; Pope Clement XI's library; ecosystems in ponds; 14 presidents of the Continental Congress before George Washington was elected as the first U.S. President; and essays related to nature.

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April 1944

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [April 1944]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, April 1944" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on the Chicago Conference of Race Relations; employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights educational materials outlining the organization's promotion of racial equality; and features politicians who advocate against and for racial equality.

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June 1944

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Vol. 1, No. 10, June 1944]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, June 1944" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights educational materials outlining the organization's promotion of racial equality; and features politicians who advocate against and for racial equality.

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December 1944

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Vol.2, No. 5, December 1944]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, December 1944" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights educational materials outlining the organization's promotion of racial equality; and features politicians who advocate against and for racial equality. Mentions the removal of Japanese-Americans on the West Coast.

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January 1945

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Vol. 2, No. 6, January 1945]

One pamphlet entitled, " Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, January 1945" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, Japanese-Americans release from internment camps, Jewish Americans, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights educational materials outlining the organization's promotion of racial equality; and features politicians who advocate against and for racial equality.

GLC09640.257

February 1945

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Vol. 2, No. 7, February 1945]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, February 1945" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, Japanese-Americans release from internment camps, Jewish Americans, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights educational materials outlining the organization's promotion of racial equality; and features politicians who advocate against and for racial equality.

GLC09640.258

March 1945

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 2, Number 7, March 1945]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, March 1945" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, racism in Great Britain, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights educational materials outlining the organization's promotion of racial equality; and features politicians who advocate against and for racial equality. Includes a survey regarding relief of the surving European Jewish people from concentration camps and the data of people killed.

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May 1945

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 2, Number 10, May 1945]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, May 1945" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights educational materials outlining the organization's promotion of racial equality; and features politicians who advocate against and for racial equality. Includes a survey of anti-semitic activity in the United States and instances of racist action against Japanese-Americans returning from internment camps.

GLC09640.260

June 1945

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 2, Number 11, June 1945]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, June 1945" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights educational materials outlining the organization's promotion of racial equality; and features politicians who advocate against and for racial equality. Mentions the establishment of Fort Oswego as as a refugee center in New York for Jewish immigrants; and resettlement issues of Japanese-Americans.

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July 1945

Social Science Institute at Fisk University

Pamphlet

Title: Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations [Volume 2, Number 12, July 1945]

One pamphlet entitled, "Monthly Summary of Events and Trends in Race Relations, July 1945" printed by the Social Science Institute. Reports on employment, civil rights, health, housing, military, and educational racial inequalities; highlights educational materials outlining the organization's promotion of racial equality; and features politicians who advocate against and for racial equality. Mentions the establishment of Fort Oswego as as a refugee center in New York for Jewish immigrants; anti-semitism in the United States; and resettlement issues of Japanese-Americans.

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27 October 1941

Myers, William J., 1919-2002

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Rose Myers

A letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated October 27, 1941. William is updating her on his status, as he just recieved orders to get ready for transfer. He believes that he is being sent to Las Vegas to continue school but warns Mary Rose to wait on sending any more letters until he knows for sure. William also includes a photo of himself that he had taken in town. (GLC09682.02) He says that it is the summer uniform, and that they haven't gotten their winter uniform yet.

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10 September 1942

Myers, William J., 1919-2002

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Rose Myers

A letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated September 10, 1942. William reports that he just arrived at the base to start gunnery school in the next few days. He writes that the school lasts five weeks. The first two weeks is for learning the functions of the guns while the rest is on field conditions and actually using the guns. The last week of school is shooting from the actual plane. You shoot at a sleeve of fabric that is pulled by another plane. William also lets her know where he is in Texas, and that it's so small it might not be on a map. He signs the letter "Tex."

GLC09685.01

16 September 1942

Myers, William J., 1919-2002

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Rose Myers

A letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated September 16, 1942. William is at gunnery school learning how the guns work and how to fire them. He finds it very tough, and outlines their schedule for the next five weeks. He is afraid he won't be able to learn it all and will fail, but he likes the work anyway. William also warns Mary Rose that he might not be able to write again in the next few weeks because of how busy the schedule is and asks her to apologize to everyone for him. William signs the letter as "Tex."

GLC09685.02

22 September 1942

Myers, William J., 1919-2002

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Rose Myers

A letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated September 22, 1942. William is taking a break from homework to write Mary Rose as he hasn't been able to in a while. He mentions that the five week course is actually a ten week course that has been cut down. He also writes, "I can't tell you what the course is about and what I'm doing, because everything here and what we do is vital to the enemy." He also mentions how hard the physical training is and that he gets stiff sitting in the machine gun turret of a B-17E for two hours a day. William ends his letter telling Mary Rose how much…

GLC09685.03

30 September 1942

Myers, William J., 1919-2002

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Rose Myers

A letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated September 30, 1942. William writes that he received the letter and package that Mary Rose sent. Next time though, he asks her to make sure any food stuffs that she sends are wrapped up nice and tight, because ants got into them and were everywhere. He also mentions that there is only a week left in school and that he hopes to be able to go to Mexico this Sunday. He couldn't go last Sunday because a colonel from Brazil was there. William signs the letter as "Tex."

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6 October 1942

Myers, William J., 1919-2002

Typed letter

Title: to Mary Rose Myers

A letter from William J. Myers to Mary Rose Myers dated October 6, 1942. William writes that he hopes to graduate in a few days but doesn't know if he will as he has developed some trouble with his ear. He has an appointment with the flight surgeon to check it out. He also has a cold and it keeps getting worse due to the conditions of aerial firing. William tells Mary Rose about his trip to Mexico and comments that it was nice sightseeing, but it was no place for a woman to go. William also mentions that he has doubts about this new position if his ear worsens. He believes his health is more…

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