circa 1943

Object

Title: [Doris "Dorie" Miller Pin]

One pin featuring a image of Dorie Miller dates circa 1943. The pin reads, "The Hero of Pearl Harbor Dorie Miller." It features a portrait of Miller in the center and then sketches on either side of him. The left sketch is a figure in sailor uniform shooting an anti aircraft gun. The right sketch is a plane that is drawn to look like it's flying or crashing.

GLC09934.05

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.

GLC09898.07

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.

GLC09898.12

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

GLC09898.01

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.

GLC09898.05

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…

GLC09898.04

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…

GLC09898.16

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.

GLC09898.09

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.

GLC09898.11

14 December 1821

Autograph document signed

Title: [Manumission document]

A manumission notice that Barthelemy Campanel plans to emancipate Hanna an enslaved woman of about 60 years of age. The notice states that if anyone has an objection to this manumission they are to file the objection with the Parish Court within 40 days of the notice being posted. On the back of the notice is a statement by the parish court that no objection has been made and as a result the seal of the court has been affixed.

GLC09898.10

23 January 1792

Pennigton, P., fl. 1792

Broadside

Title: At a Public Meeting of the Gentlemen, Clergy, Manufacturers, and Inhabitants of Kendal, held at the Town-Hall, January 23, 1792

GLC09898.02

25 April 1833

Morpeth, George William Frederick Howard, fl. 1833

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

GLC09898.13

22 June 1796

Liston, Robert, 1742-1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: to The Earl of Balcarres

GLC09898.03

7 March 1860

Chase, Bishop, fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. L.E.A. Sanford

GLC09898.15

15 May 1818

Theatre Royal Covent-Garden, 1732-1808

Broadside

Title: [Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden presents The Slave, May 15, 1818]

GLC09898.08

10 October 1827

Broadside

Title: [For the Benefit of Mr Braham]

GLC09898.17

25 December 1809

Bernard, John, fl. 1809

Autograph document signed

Title: [Bill of Sale for Enslaved Person named Charles]

GLC09898.06

July 1836

Coyle, Catherine, fl. 1863

Autograph document signed

Title: [Bill of Sale for Slave Susan Water]

GLC09898.14

June 1, 1861

King, Samuel, fl. 1861

Autograph document

Title: [Muster Roll 30th New York Volunteers]

One muster roll for the 30th regiment of New-York Volunteer Militia dated June 1, 1861. Commanded by Eduard Frisbee. Contains names of privates, rank, age, enrollment, how far they travelled and additional notes. Reverse side contains signature of Samuel King.

GLC10058.01

1853-1854

Autograph document

Title: [List of belongings, includes enslaved people]

Document from King and Queen County Virginia. It lists the name of 12 enslaved people. "Go Wm P Courtney/ Self 21/ Slaves over 16 Thorton, Thorton Jr., Temple, John, Oney, Sally, Martha, Agnus, Harriet, Oney Jr., Sarah Anne, Mariah 12/ Between 12 + 16- Buck 1/ Homes +c 6-$300 52 Cattle sheep + Hogs $130 2 Coney's 100/2 watches value &60/ 1 clock $10. Furniture $250."

GLC10058.02

28 September 1790

Hackney, Benjamin, fl. 1790

Autograph document signed

Title: [Virginia Slave Deed]

Deed from Benjamin Hackney to his daughter Elizabeth Philpott. Giving her three enslaved people; Ben, Peggy, and Seller, as well as their future children.

GLC10058.03

1859

Brumfield, John, 1829-1903

Autograph document signed

Title: [Yazoo County appraisal of hired Enslaved people 1859]

A appraisal of value of work for enslaved people loaned to Yazoo County by their owner John Lambeth during the year 1859. Lists the names and value of work done by enslaved people. Names and ages of enslaved people; Issac 15, Dareus 48, Robert 15, Lit[tle] Milly 13, Mary 11, Old Milly 65, Allen 55, Martha 40, Sally 38, Lucinda 13, Milly 11, and Matilda 75.

GLC10058.04

1 June 1829

Kohl, George, fl. 1829

Autograph document signed

Title: [Affirmation of manumission of Nancy Joyce]

Affirmation of manumission of Nancy Joyce by former slave holder Ignatus Davis on November 8, 1803

GLC10058.05

1900

Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915

Book

Title: A New Negro For A New Century

One book entitled A New Negro For A New Century by Booker T. Washington published 1900.

GLC10065

1860-1865

Various

Header Record

Title: Six cartes de visites of Abraham Lincoln and Family [Decimalized .01-.06]

GLC10136