19 July 1808

Berkley, Carter B., fl. 1808

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Manumission of Charlotte Robinson]

Emancipating Charlotte Robinson, as ordered in the will of Dr. George D. Spatt. Signed by Thomas M. Locke and Carter B. Berkeley, executors of the will of George Spratt. Also signed by George D. Nicolson, John Minor, Thomas Muse and Mr. Chew.

GLC03434.05

30 April 1860

Epperly, Christian M., 1837-1904

Autograph document signed

Title: [Poem]

Poem about spring.

GLC02715.124

6 July 1775

Hall, Samuel, 1740-1807

Newspaper

Title: New England Chronicle: or the Essex Gazette

New England Chronicle: or the Essex Gazette, with the news: "Cambridge, July 6. Last Sabbath came to Town from Philadelphia, his Excellency George Washington, Esq; appointed, by the Continental Congress, General and Commander in Chief of the American Forces, and was received with every Testimony of Respect due to a Gentleman of his real Worth and elevated Dignity… The Continental Congress have also appointed the Hon. Artemas Ward, Charles Lee, Philip Schuyler, and Israel Putnam…Major-Generals, and Horatio Gates…Adjutant-general, of the American Army." Prints also "The Address of the…

GLC09377

1789

Carey, Mathew, 1760-1839

Book

Title: The American Museum, volume 6

The American Museum Volume VI, Philadelphia, containing twenty articles on African Americans including Samuel Stanhope Smith's "Essay of the Causes of the Variety of Complexion and Figure in the Human Species," Ben Franklin's "Address to the Public from the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, and the Relief of Free Negroes, Unlawfully Held in Bondage," and a 46-page section of the proceedings of the Congress.

GLC09397

1782-1789

Lawrence, John, 1719-1802

Printed document signed

Title: [Revolutionary war pay warrant for African American soldier]

Connecticut Line Continental Army, Revolutionary War pay warrant issued to African American soldier Jupiter Stevens, for thirteen pounds, one shilling, and two pence. Signed by John Lawrence, treasurer of the State, and docketed every year to 1789 when interest was paid.

GLC09294

January 13, 1812

Printed document

Title: Minutes of the Proceedings of the Thirteenth American Convention for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery...

"Minutes of the Proceedings of the Thirteenth American Convention for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, and Improving the Condition of the African Race Assembled at Philadelphia..." Reports on schools for African-Americans, kidnapping, arrests of fugitive slaves, the African slave trade and the detention of ships engaged in the trade, and prints correspondence with London's African Institution. Representatives of the Manumission Society of New-York, the Abolition Societies of Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey attended the meeting, chaired by Thomas Pym Cope, prominent Philadelphia…

GLC09328

February 5, 1762

Manuscript document

Title: [Legal document transferring a slave woman's ownership]

Legal document from Nausau Island, New York, conveying a "Negro woman called…Candes thirty odd years of age" to Joseph Coles for 65 pounds, from Thomas Smith and John Butler, executors of the estate of Richard Butler.

GLC09345.01

circa 3 March 1783

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Certificate of service for African American soldier Primas Hubbell]

Connecticut Line Continental Army, Revolutionary War African American soldier Primas Hubbell. Certification of service signed by three Kent, CT selectmen; with order for delivery of pay to Joseph Pratt, signed with "X" by Hubbell; and with attestation of above via Hubbel's appearance before Justice of the Peace Jedidiah Hubbel.

GLC09365.01

9 January 1784

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Certificate of enlistment and discharge for Samson Cuff]

Connecticut Line Continental Army, Revolutionary War African American soldier Samson Cuff. Certification of enlistment and discharge signed by four Windsor, CT selectmen. To the Committee of Paytable.

GLC09366.01

January 17, 1784

Manuscript document signed

Title: [pay request for Samson Cuff]

Pay request, signed "X" by Samson Cuff, and signed by Justice of the Peace Henry Allyn.

GLC09366.02

circa 1859-1907

Manuscript document

Title: [Poem]

Appears to be a short poem about mortal life and the immortal soul.

GLC03133.02

22 November 1963

Kennedy, John Fitzgerald, 1917-1963

Printed document

Title: "We Are...The Watchmen on the Walls of Freedom"

One copy of John F. Kennedy's speech entitled, "We Are...The Watchmen on the Walls of Freedom." The speech was meant to be delivered on November 22, 1963 which was the day of his assassination in Dallas, Texas. Text of speech refers to economic equalities; increasing nuclear power to use against Communist-ruled countries: Vietnam, China, Korea, India, Pakistan, Thailand, Greece, Turkey and Iran; and an overhaul of exposing United States to Latin America through broadcasting the Voice of America.

GLC09810

June 1945

Urban Housing Management Association

Pamphlet

Title: Demonstration in Harlem.

One pamphlet entitled, "Demonstration in Harlem," published by Urban Housing Management Association dated June 1945. Item pertains to housing built for African Americans in Harlem, NY; the construction, how to make it economically solvent for local residents, improvements needed, stereotypes of African Americans as "bad" tenants and attaining basic necessities such as heat.

GLC09640.324

June 1916

Poem

Title: Le Mie Prigoni [German] , The Ideal Poland, The Epitaph and Appel a La France [French]

Ideal Poem written for the Princess Maria-Sorgueevan Troubetskoy. A Fullness of Unspent Passion/And Passing the Love of a a Woman/A A Glory on Faces Ashen/A Pain Which is Scarcely Human.

GLC02766.064

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of George Washington. The caption is a poem about Washington.

GLC06627.03.116

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image from the pennsylvainia state seal. The caption reads "Pennsylvania Volunteers." with a poem about the volunteers

GLC06627.03.117

December 1908-1919

Blackwell, Alice Stone, 1857-1950

Postcard

Title: to Judith W. Smith

The front of this postcard has a Christmas greeting, while the back has a poem on it.

GLC06975.03

April 1908-1919

Blackwell, Alice Stone, 1857-1950

Postcard

Title: to Judith W. Smith

The front of this postcard has a Easter greeting, while the back has a poem on it about Mrs. Smith being the youngest of the crowd.

GLC06975.04

April 1908-1919

Blackwell, Alice Stone, 1857-1950

Postcard

Title: to Judith W. Smith

The front of this postcard has a Easter greeting, while the back has an Easter poem on it.

GLC06975.05

November 1908-1919

Blackwell, Alice Stone, 1857-1950

Postcard

Title: to Judith W. Smith

The front of this postcard is the "Beacon St Mall, Public Garden, Boston Mass.", while the back has a Thanksgiving poem on it.

GLC06975.06

November 1908-1919

Blackwell, Alice Stone, 1857-1950

Postcard

Title: to Judith W. Smith

The front of this postcard is a Thanksgiving greeting, while the back has a poem on it, " When I reckon upon my blessings - And they number not a few - I am glad I knew your mother, - Glad to have a friend like you!".

GLC06975.07

1908-1919

Blackwell, Alice Stone, 1857-1950

Postcard

Title: to Judith W. Smith

The front of this postcard is an image and a poem about the Telephone Girls of Springfield, the poem is entitled "Think What You Owe "The Telephone Girl"". On the back is a poem by Blackwell also about the telephone girl.

GLC06975.08

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a soldier and a girl dresses like the U.S. flag. The caption reads "The Girl I Left Behind Me." and is followed by a poem

GLC06627.03.033

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of a man riding a goose. The caption reads "Jeff Sound On The Goose." followed by a poem.

GLC06627.03.036

1861-1865 ca.

Envelope

Title: Envelope

The envelope has a image of Col. Ellsworth, and a poem " memorial to Col. Ellsworth."

GLC06627.03.057