circa 2 January 1912

Photograph

Title: Photograph of a man

GLC03579.02

circa 2 January 1912

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of a man]

GLC03579.03

January 1956

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: M is for Mississippi and Murder

One pamphlet entitled, "M is for Mississippi and Murder," dated January 1956. Recounts headlines related to the attitudes of newspapers and white supremacists groups in Mississippi who were against integration. Also details the murder of Reverend George W. Lee who was the first African American to register to vote in Humphreys County, and Emmett Till as well as the lack of accountability by the law. Back page contains a map of Mississippi marking the locations of the murders mentioned as well as the headquarters of the White Citizens Councils.

GLC09640.139

23 May 1894

The Sun (New York City, NY) 1833-1950

Newspaper

Title: The Sun [Vol. LXL, No. 265]

One edition of The Sun dated New York, May 23, 1894. Includes an article on the front page related to a lynching in Arlington, Georgia. A 14-year-old girl had been assaulted, and a Black man was accused of shooting the girl and her father. He was arrested and kidnapped by 75 men from the jail and lynched him in the public square. Also includes news of anarchists in Paris, France; the layoffs of approximately 400 employees of the Santa Fe Railroad shop; and baseball scores.

GLC09878

26 April 1895

The Pittsburg Gazette, fl. 1895

Newspaper

Title: The Pittsburg Gazette

One edition of The Pittsburg Gazette dated April 26, 1895. Contains an article on page 2 regarding the lynching of five black men and women near Greenville, Alabama. Details an investigation that took place, discovering burned bodies and the arrest of three more black men and women. Another article relates to a baptism of 118 black Baptist church members which took place in the morning on the Kaw River bank.

GLC09876

January 14, 1860

Goodell, William, fl. 1860

Newspaper

Title: The Principia [Vol 1. No. 9 (January 14, 1860)]

One issue of the newspaper "The Principia," dated January 14, 1860. The newspaper states that its purpose is "to promote pure religion, sound morals, Christian reforms" including the abolition of slavery, the caste system, an alcohol. The newspaper contains many articles concerning these topics. Some of particular note include; a poem entitled "The Fallen Champions of Freedom" that mentions notable abolitionists Thomas Clarkson, William Wilberforce, Benjamin Lundy, Elijah Parish Lovejoy, Eliza Seaman Leggett, William Ellery Channing, John Jay, Charles Turner Torrey, and John "Osawatomie"…

GLC09886.01

17 July 1845

Hood, J.E., fl. 1845

Newspaper

Title: Granite Freeman [Vol 2. No. 3 (July 17, 1845)]

One issue of the newspaper "Granite Freeman," dated July 17, 1845. Newspaper contains current events as well as advertising. It is a abolition newspaper and many of its articles concern the evils of slavery. There are two main articles on the first page "Mr. Wise and the Slaver" and "Morality of aiding Slaves to Escape." There is also a printing of an address given at the Southern and Western Liberty Convention at Cincinnati June 11, 1845. The address concerns the practice of slaveholding and it's inconsistency with the "fundamental principles of Republicism, Of Religion, and of Humanity." On…

GLC09886.02

22 September 1848

Jones, J. Elizabeth, fl. 1848

Newspaper

Title: Anti-Slavery Bugle [Vol 4. No. 4 (September 22, 1848)]

One issue of the newspaper "Anti-Slavery Bugle," dated September 22, 1848. Newspaper contains current events concerning the 1848 presidential election, as well as the question of slavery in the election process. There are also numerous articles concerning the meetings of smaller anti-slavery groups. There is also an article concerning a Pro-Slavery mob at Harwich Massachusetts.

GLC09886.03.01

22 September 1848

Jones, J. Elizabeth, fl. 1848

Newspaper

Title: Anti-Slavery Bugle [Vol 4. No. 4 (September 22, 1848)]

One issue of the newspaper "Anti-Slavery Bugle," dated September 22, 1848. Newspaper contains current events concerning the 1848 presidential election, as well as the question of slavery in the election process. There are also numerous articles concerning the meetings of smaller anti-slavery groups. There is also an article concerning a Pro-Slavery mob at Harwich Massachusetts. (Same as GLC09886.03.01)

GLC09886.03.02

June 1937

National Resources Committee

Booklet

Title: Our Cities: Their Role in the National Economy

One booklet entitled, "Our Cities: Their Role in the National Economy," dated June 1937. Item is a report on the status of cities in the United States detailing problems of inequality in labor, transportation, housing, public health and crime.

GLC09640.236

1976

Milk, Harvey, 1930-1978

Printed document

Title: "Harvey Milk on the Issues."

One handout flyer entitled, "Harvey Milk on the Issues," dated approximately 1976. Highlights Milk's stance on issues while running for Assembly in San Francisco, California. Issues higlighted are jobs, taxes, human rights, senior citizens, environment, health, schools, child care and the penal system.

GLC09871.01

19 August 1861

Clark, Hank S., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Washington

Written at camp near Rolla, Missouri. Writes that is he sorry that Franklin Fuller's army was so "knocked up." He states that he cannot complain because things have not been bad in Missouri. The officers refused to move until they had been paid and received rifles. When they received word that General Nathaniel Lyon had been killed, the men were ready to go on the condition that Major General John C. Fremont provide rifles and money. According to Clark, General Fremont did not have enough money so used money from his "own pocket and took the government as security for it." He thinks there is…

GLC03523.42.04

February 19, 1864

Wheeler, Lysander, 1837-1917

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his parents, brother-in-law, and sister

Writes that he is in good health and is glad to hear that his family is as well. The brigade still has not marched out from Nashville, Tennessee. There is also another brigade close by and they each hear rumors that one of them has received marching orders. States that the weather is very cold and the men are without their overcoats as they had sent them home. The commander of the other brigade sees no point in marching out before spring. Writes that he is still required to go on picket despite the bad weather. However, they do not have drills or dress parade during bad weather. Reports they…

GLC07460.070

23 July 1863

Tatum, Edward, 1821-1883

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles Albert Tatum

Discusses "fearfull times in N.Y." during the New York Draft Riots, which had just occured ten days earlier. Discusses an attempted robbery at a friend's house, but says the "most wicked & fearful part" of the riots "was the ill treatment of the poor colored people, several of whom were murdered by hanging & other means." Written to his son.

GLC08967

January 1930

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Pamphlet

Title: 20th annual report of the NAACP for the year 1929

Contains a list of NAACP officers for 1929. Foreword states "Uncompromising insistence upon full participation by the Negro in all phases of life is coming more and more to be the attitude of thinking and intelligent white and colored people." Contains reports on African Americans and the vote, residential segregation, African American federal prisoners, discrimination in athletics and church, anti-intermarriage bills, President Herbert Hoover's crime commission, and lynching, among other topics. Provides updates on the NAACP's legal defense related to particular cases, such as the Bell-…

GLC06135.05

4 October 1883

James, Frank, 1844-1915

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Anna Ralston James

Letter to his wife from prison. Discusses plans for the future, their relationship, his case, and the mugging of his friend. Expects "When I come I am going to have my way for the same length of time that you have had yours, that will be will be five years, Dont say a damed word, You should be willings to live up to the "Golden rule" If you dont write me word that I can do as I please I am going to take a bee line for "Salt Lake" when I get out." Discusses an incident that happened to his friend. "I had a letter from Marth and she tell me she and Buck was going out calling the other…

GLC08991

4 August 1865

Moore, Robert E., fl. 1844-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Moore

He expresses joy at reestablishing communication and sadness at the news of the deaths of their mother and their sister's children. He describes the local conditions with dissatisfied freed slaves, no money, and no men to farm. Local agents are stealing crops. The letter lacks the conclusion.

GLC04195.58

17 September 1865

Moore, John, 1826-1907

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Moore Kelly

Grant has visited the past few days. He reports the troubles his unwise friend had with thieves in town. Written on letterhead for Head-Quarters Military Division Mississippi, Office of Medical Direcuor.

GLC04195.38

12 May 1867

Moore, John, 1826-1907

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mollie [Kelly]

He describes his past experience in Vicksburg, where he and Grant lived with a local family. Because he did not steal silver, as they "supposed all 'Yanks' were in the habit of doing, they have always felt very grateful" for the protection and whiskey he provided them, and they agreed to act as benefactors for Mollie, Moore's niece, in her musical study. Written from Gramercy Park House.

GLC04195.45

20 November 1868

Moore, John, 1826-1907

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Moore Kelly

He refers to a case seen by their brother Robert regarding child abuse.

GLC04195.48

20 August 1800

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript document signed

Title: to Caleb Strong

Copy of a memorandum from Paul Dudley Sargent and Oliver Parker to Governor Strong of Massachusetts regarding the assaults on Knox's surveyors. Handwriting is most likely that of Henry Knox and copied for Knox's files.

GLC02437.07451

30 August 1782

Moodie, Andrew, ?-1787

Manuscript document signed

Title: At a garrison court martial held at West Point 30th August 82 by order of General Patterson for the tryal of Phillip Francis and Peggy Martin

Includes testimony of several witnesses regarding money, supposedly stolen by Peggy Martin. In her defense, Martin said she was invited to Peter Hubbard's for a beer, and while there a man asked her to sell him calico. For the calico, he paid her with the stolen note. Martin was acquitted.

GLC02437.10041

15-16 March 1863

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

Their orders to leave were countermanded. The graves on the battlefield sadden him to think of all the brave men lost on behalf of their country. The mail was robbed and this letter was taken but he found it floating in the river the next morning.

GLC02739.042

circa 1876-1880

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Header Record

Title: [Letters belonging to Hugh Judson Kilpatrick, 1876-1880][Decimalized .01-.22]

Collection of letters belonging to Hugh Judson Kilpatrick dated 1876-1880. Consists of 21 items sent primarily to Luisa Kilpatrick and William T. Sherman. Recounts events of the campaign, Sherman's March to the Sea and other Civil War historical figures including Ulysses S. Grant. Majority of letters pertain to Kilpatrick's attempt to be appointed to the Ministry of Chile and other political aspirations.

GLC08133

24 March 1864

Tyler & Allegre, fl. 1862-1865

Newspaper

Title: The daily richmond enquirer. [Vol. 36, no. 96 (March 24, 1864)]

Proclamation of Jefferson Davis for a day of fasting and prayer. Article on the reorganization of the Maryland Line. Article titled "Charleston Impregnable from the Sea Approaches," which states "Charleston will not be taken from the sea approaches, and therefore that the land forces now here may, ere long be withdrawn." Article from the "New York Times" stating that letters found on the body of Colonel Dahlgren were forgeries -- the "Times" claims that Federal troops would never kill Jefferson Davis and his cabinet when they reach Richmond. Police items on a slave woman involved in a theft…

GLC05959.80.07