March 10, 1892

Stevenson, T. P., fl. 1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He returns the copy of something loaned to him months ago, and reports that the work is progressing. The back of the letter has notes for a religious speech handwritten. The speech condemns hypocrisy with political overtones. Written on National Reform Association letterhead.

GLC00687.111

February 21, 1903

Goodwin, Elizabeth H., fl. 1903

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

She encourages him to read information on Mrs. Striver, the national president of the WCTU, and a great example of sacrifice. She reports on their local work. Written on New Jersey Woman's Christian Temperance Union Y Branch letterhead.

GLC00687.112

1865-1905

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Newspaper clipping

Title: Profit Sharing

Profit sharing will help solve the labor question. He uses examples of Irish workers, the Paris and Orleans railroad, the LeClaire experiment, and others. Successful profit sharing must be based on fraternal love. He refers to Sabbath observance and temperance.

GLC00687.198

June 3, 1893

Christian Arbitration and Peace Society, fl. 1893

Typed letter

Title: to George May Powell

They protest the discrimination against Chinese people from and on American shores, citing statistics of imports and exports with Hong Kong. There are two copies.

GLC00687.145

June 18, 1899

Gilbert, Mary L., fl. 1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. George May Powell

She has invited her to participate in a conference of the "Newfield Y's." She hopes that Mrs. Powell's paper, originally intended to discuss the Peace question, will not interfere with another paper on peace.

GLC00687.147

1861-1877

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

A card introducing George May Powell as "a friend of every good cause."

GLC00687.153

Circa 1905

Newspaper clipping

Title: An Active Reform Worker

Obituary of George May Powell

GLC00687.274.04

Circa 1875

Blomgren Brothers

Engraving

Title: [George May Powell]

George May Powell, middle aged

GLC00687.275

Circa 1893

Photograph

Title: G. M. Powell

George May Powell, older

GLC00687.276

1855

Cook, I. N., fl. 1865

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite portrait, George May Powell, young man]

Carte de visite portrait, George May Powell, young man

GLC00687.278

Circa 1895

Taylor, W. M. Curtis, fl. 1895

Photograph

Title: [Portrait of an older George May Powell]

George May Powell, older man

GLC00687.279

16 March 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia talks about the history of labor unions

GLC09414.0204

February 15, 1896

Marceau, Theo C., fl. 1896

Photograph signed

Title: [Large 3/4-length portrait photography of [Susan B. Anthony]

Large three-quarter portrait showing Anthony wearing a large black dress with puffed sleeves. Inscribed and dated by Anthony in Rochester, New York.

GLC05150

February 17, 1881

Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Wendell P. Garrison

Answers questions about William Lloyd Garrison. Comments on his 1833 trip to England, at which time "he was indicted for a libel, by several of the persecutors, of Miss." Explains how he, Lewis Tappan, and others helped Garrison escape apprehension and make the trip. Also comments on Nathaniel Jocelyn's 1833 portrait of Garrison, which was thought "by all his friends, as a most excellent likeness" and subsequently used to make engravings. Mentions the publication of the Liberator. Notes that he recollects Tappan making a statement at an 1833 convention, probably the Anti-Slavery…

GLC08944

February 16, 1857

Rock, John Sweat, 1825-1866

Broadside

Title: [Advertisement for antislavery lecture]

Letterpress broadside/flyer for an antislavery lecture by Dr. John Sweat Rock. Includes a short note in which Dr. Rock asks David P. Harmon if his lecture on "The Unity of the Races" would be well received in Harmon's town.

GLC06143.15

August 1952

Students for Democratic Action, fl. 1952

Pamphlet

Title: The Big Little Person's Book of Songs For Democratic Action

The book, published by the Students for Democratic Action (SDA), is a mix of common picketing and protest songs and original works by the author. The table of contents is ordered by genre of the song as follows: popular folk songs; old favorites; SDA, ADA (Americans for Democratic Action) miscellaneous political; union songs; freedom line; war and peace; old west; satire and parody. The songs center around the theme of socialism and democracy while bringing awareness to social and economic injustices like poverty, the United Nations, and class inequality. Some songs directly reference…

GLC09590

1853

Griffiths, Julia, fl. 1895

Book

Title: Autographs for freedom.

Published by John P. Jewett and Company. In the preface, Griffiths writes, "The proceeds of the sale of 'Autographs for Freedom,' will be devoted to the dissemination of light and truth on the subject of slavery throughout the country." Griffiths writes on behalf of the Rochester Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society. Testimonies are followed by lithographed signatures. Includes the signatures of William H. Seward, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Lewis Tappan, Horace Greeley, and Charles Sumner, among others. Contains "The Heroic Slave," by Frederick Douglass.

GLC05167

circa 1850

Photograph

Title: [Garrison, William Lloyd.]

Half length seated portrait of Garrison facing proper left, probably ca. 1850.

GLC06391.05

1864

Photograph

Title: Truth, Sojourner.

Printed inscription on recto: "I sell the shadow to support the substance. Sojourner Truth." Blue two-cent tax stamp and pencil inscription "11902" on verso. Full length standing portrait with walking stick. White mount with gold border.

GLC06391.20

1861-1877

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite of Horace Greeley]

From negative in Brady's National Portrait Gallery. Anthony imprint on verso. Three quarter length standing portrait of a bald, heavyset man in civilian dress. White mount with gold border

GLC06391.28

1864

Paxson, Chas., fl. 1863-1864

Photograph

Title: "Our Protection. Rosa, Charley, Rebecca. Slave Children from New Orleans."

With printed identification on recto; imprint and copyright on verso.Portrait of three children wrapped in what appear to be flags. White mount

GLC06391.38

1863

Paxson, Chas., fl. 1863-1864

Photograph

Title: "Rebecca: A Slave Girl from New Orleans."

With printed identification on recto; imprint and copyright on verso. Vignette bust portrait of a young girl. White mount

GLC06391.39

1844

Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879

Printed letter

Title: Letter from the American Anti-Slavery Society

A letter issued by various members of the American Anti-Slavery Society asking for financial support from the "anti-slavery public."

GLC06143.01

22 April 1844

Buffum, James N., 1807-1887

Autograph letter signed

Title: to David P. Harmon

Letter asking Harmon to attend the upcoming American Anti-slavery Society convention in Lynn, Massachusetts.

GLC06143.02

February 21, 1849

Buffum, James N., 1807-1887

Autograph letter signed

Title: [to David P. Harmon]

Informs Harmon that Mr. and Mrs. Craft (escaped slaves William and Ellen Craft) will be attending his meeting in Haverhill, and sends him "a part of a bill which discribes these two interesting Slaves" (not included here). Mentions that he tried to get H. C. Wright and Lucy Stone to attend the meeting but was unable to secure their attendance. Assures Harmon that there will be a good turn out of people from other towns. Writes that he is encouraged by the growing indignation at the "insolence of slave power."

GLC06143.04