1860

Ward, J.Q.A., fl. 1860-1906

Photograph

Title: Photographs [3]: "The Freedman", "Indian Hunter", and "Norseman"statues [bronze].

GLC06343.282

7 August 1863

Jones, Joseph, fl. 1862-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Nancy E. Jones

Mentions that he has atteneded prayer meetings led by Black church members. Refers to the educational disaparity between Black and White children. Writes, "if they had the schooling and chance that we have they could take care of their selves and be a smart people….You may believe evry word of uncle tom's cabin." Mentions befriending a Black enslaved boy who described how "his master would make him and al his hands work hard al day from daylight until dark and then he would have them tied up and have them whipped until they became al al bludy and raw from head to foot and then rub salt all…

GLC02739.064

14 April 1940

Pittman, Portia Marshall Washington, 1883-1978

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alice J. Cutright Kaine

Washington writes to Kaine, a friend of her father's, about the ceremony issuing a commemorative stamp of her father, Booker T. Washington. Discusses the family members in attendance, and mentions that she "received the first sheet of stamps from Post Master General [James A.] Farley." She reminisces about his famous Atlanta Exposition speech, and how his success was due to prayer. She laments: "My people are not as grateful as yours - and many are trying to profit from my father's fame for selfish motives. This has hurt Tuskegee Institute." Written on Music Studio, Tuskegee Institute…

GLC05508.255.01

21 July 1940

Pittman, Portia Marshall Washington, 1883-1978

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alice J. Cutright Kaine

Washington writes to Kaine to forward a first day issue stamp promised in an earlier letter (see GLC05508.255.01). Her brother, Booker T. Washington, Jr., has been in the hospital and is about to be released. He is still weak and jobless, however, and Washington comments, "the school's attitude has been most unfriendly to us all, since my father's death. It is truly a tragic situation for us all." Includes first day issue stamp and envelope cancelled at Tuskegee (see GLC05508.255.03).

GLC05508.255.02

7 April 1940

Pittman, Portia Marshall Washington, 1883-1978

Stamp

Title: [First day issue stamp of Booker T. Washington]

First day issue envelope with stamp from the "Famous Americans Series." Both stamp and envelope feature the printed likeness of Booker T. Washington. Envelope cancelled at Tuskegee on 7 April 1940. Sent to Alice J. Cutright Kaine from Portia Washington, 21 July 1940.

GLC05508.255.03

circa 1858

J.E., Farwell, & Co. (publishers), fl. 1852

Broadside

Title: [Broadside advertising The life and personal adventures of Uncle Tom, for 40 years a slave! Also, The surprising adventures of wild Tom...]

Autobiography of Uncle Tom Jones, aka Thomas H. Jones, with an additional biography of Wild Tom, a fugitive slave from South Carolina, included. Published in 1854 and 1858, this edition is offered by Boston's J.E. Farewell & Co., who boast of its veracity. They also claim that buying a copy serves the cause of humanity and affords relief to Uncle Tom Jones.

GLC05508.013.08

1853

New York, National Theatre

Broadside

Title: [Broadside advertising Uncle Tom's cabin at the National Theatre, New York]

A note from G.L. Aiken, the author of the specific play version of Uncle Tom's Cabin being advertised, warns the public that his play has only been performed at the Troy Museum before its current run at the National Theatre. Also includes excerpts from four newspapers praising the play, dated 8 August through 19 September 1853. Printed by Cameron's Power Presses on 21 & 23 Ann Street, New York.

GLC05508.013.09

circa 1853-1863

Concanen & Lee, fl. 1853-1863

Print

Title: Uncle Sam.

Sheet music cover depicting a male runaway slave, Uncle Sam. "The Great Slave Song, respectfully dedicated to Anderson, the fugitive slave & sung with immense success by T. Maclagan." Written by G. W. Hunt with music by Frederic Archer.

GLC05508.013.11

4 August 1984

Kalinsky, George, fl. 1984

Photograph signed

Title: [Muhammad Ali photo montage]

Photomontage from programme autographed by Muhammad Ali, with typed biography on the back. Accompanies autographed note (GLC05508.019.01).

GLC05508.019.02

circa 1872-1874

Currier & Ives

Engraving

Title: 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

4 November 1861

Van Nuys, Samuel Watson, 1841-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Dear Parents

Written at Camp Elkwater.

GLC07687.001

24 November 1861

Van Nuys, Samuel Watson, 1841-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Little Brother Charlie

GLC07687.002

12 April 1864

Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jefferson Davis

Reporting that a large part of Union defenses of Washington, DC were substituted by invalid corps, and negro troops were sent to the valley.

GLC08132

1852

Broadside

Title: Slave life! or Uncle Tom's Cabin

Poster for a stage production of Uncle Tom's Cabin. Starting 16 December 1852, the production is not "a mere Stage Version of the Tale, but a Play, in which free use has been made of [Stowe's] personages and most striking incidents." The broadside gives scene titles for the three-act play. After 'Slave Life' has concluded, the show will continue with the farce, 'A Model of a Wife,' and the comic opera, 'Good Night! Signor Pantalon'. The broadside also advertises a production to open on Boxing Day called 'Neil Gwynne! or, Harlequin Merrie Monarch.'

GLC05508.013.10

January 3, 1840-December 31, 1841

Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879

Newspaper

Title: The liberator. [Vol. 10, no. 1 (January 3, 1840) - v. 11, no. 53 (December 31, 1841)]

GLC06109.01

7 January 1842-29 December 1843

Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879

Newspaper

Title: The liberator. [Vol. 12, no. 1 (January 7, 1842) - v. 13, no. 52 ( December 29, 1843)]

GLC06109.02

5 January 1844-26 December 1845

Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879

Newspaper

Title: The liberator. [Vol. 14, no. 1 (January 5, 1844) - v. 15, no. 52 (December 26, 1845)]

GLC06109.03

January 2, 1846-December 31, 1847

Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879

Newspaper

Title: The liberator. [Vol. 16, no. 1 (January 2, 1846) - v. 17, no. 53 (December 31, 1847)]

GLC06109.04

16 March 1865

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George Meade

Arranging forces, including African-American regiments, for the final push on Petersburg

GLC08106

07 September 1865

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry W. Slocum

Predicting a quick end to reconstruction: "The North cannot long afford to keep arms there for local police": "Still, as long as you do have the force and the state now you must of necessity control...my own opinion is that self interest will soon induce the present people of Mississippi to...manage in a kind of [system] that will, like in Maryland & Missouri, change the whole public opinion. They certainly will not again tempt the resistance of the U.S. nor will they ever reenslave the negro.

GLC08112.02

09 December 1806

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: 1806 State of the Union Address

1806 State of the Union Address, announcing the return of Lewis and Clark, who have "traced the Missouri nearly to its source." Burr's conspiracy discussing calling for prohibition of the slave trade in 1808, as son as allowed under the Constitution.

GLC08118

16 October 1845

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Letter signed

Title: to Richard Rush

Predicting Civil War in wake of slavery's expansion. .

GLC08082

circa 1852-1863

Header Record

Title: [Sheet music, broadsides, and advertisements relating to Uncle Tom's Cabin]. [Decimalized .01- .11]

See descriptions in GLC05508.013.01-.11

GLC05508.013

1852

Stannard & Dixon

Print

Title: Topsy's Polka.

Signed by Henry Lawful. Sheet music cover from the play Uncle Tom's Cabin. Lithograph image in color of a young African American girl with a patterned head scarf. Printed by Stannard & Dixon, lithograph by Louisa Corbaux.

GLC05508.013.02

1852

Stannard & Dixon

Print

Title: The Tom-Tit polka.

Sheet music cover from the play Uncle Tom's Cabin. "Companion to the Topsy Polka, composed by Stephen Glover." Image of a young girl with short, dark, curly hair. Lithograph by A. Laby.

GLC05508.013.03