1861-1877

Printed document

Title: [Business card of Mrs. George May Powell]

Business card of George May Powell with "Mrs." written before his name.

GLC00687.272.01

1861-1877

Autograph document

Title: [Business card of G. Freeman]

Business card of G. Freeman

GLC00687.272.02

1892-1893

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph document

Title: [Checkbook with stubs]

Checkbook with stubs, includes dates, amounts, to whom paid.

GLC00687.277

29 May 1875

New York Trade Reporter

Newspaper

Title: New York trade reporter. [Vol. 7, no. 22 (May 29, 1875)]

The front page article, "Fire-proof Building Material: Teil Hydraulic Concrete Blocks and Artificial Stone: The Problem Solved: The Fire-Proof Building Company of New York," describes the need for fireproof buildings, the materials used, and the company and examples of their work.

GLC00687.160

March 6, 1876

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to H. O. Houghton

Letter is on Riverside Press letterhead. In the letter, George May Powell defines their objection to the contract, that while Prof. Rawson owns the book, the contract is in another name. The publishers have been asked to do things not included in the contract. He asks Powell to adjust the written contract to match his verbal agreement with Rawson. Powell's copied response at the bottom of the letter indicates a desire to meet with Mr. Hurd on the matter.

GLC00687.131

March 8, 1876

Houghton, H.O., 1823-1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

Letter is on Riverside Press letterhead. In the letter, H. O. Houghton defines their objection to the contract, that while Prof. Rawson owns the book, the contract is in another name. The publishers have been asked to do things not included in the contract. He asks Powell to adjust the written contract to match his verbal agreement with Rawson. Powell's copied response at the bottom of the letter indicates a desire to meet with Mr. Hurd on the matter.

GLC00687.132

March 9, 1876

Rawson, A. L., fl. 1875-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He expresses concern about Powell's ownership of the plates of the Bible Hand Book and hopes that a corrected contract will be drawn up shortly.

GLC00687.133

14 March 1876

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph document signed

Title: [memorandum of agreement, George May Powell and A.L. Rawson]

GMP and Rawson make legal agreements between themselves to work with Hurd & Houghton Publishers on the publication of Rawson's Bible Hand Book, with royalty agreements.

GLC00687.134

April 1, 1876

Rawson, A. L., fl. 1875-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

It is impossible to get the requested material for the Hand Book publication according to the present contract. H.O. Houghton & Co. will stop work immediately and issue a bill for work done.

GLC00687.135

April 7, 1876

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to H.O. Houghton

Letter is on American Collecting Agency letterhead. In the letter, George May Powell mentions that he would like to work out a contract before any more work is done. He refers to other business matters.

GLC00687.136

April 8, 1876

Rawson, A. L., fl. 1875-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He offers to pay him for his services and would like to drop him from the contract.

GLC00687.137

May 14, 1877

Rawson, A. L., fl. 1875-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He warns George May Powell to deliver or annul their contract, or face legal consequences, which will surely be negative for Powell, listing names of witnesses against him. He has incriminating evidence against Powell both from the publisher and others.

GLC00687.138

February 17, 1882

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gentlemen

He writes about an offer some time previously of an art publication of his, which was declined. He wonders if the gentlemen would be interested in a new invention.

GLC00687.140

October 6, 1882

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to D. Andrew of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church

They agree to engage George May Powell for a lecture. The contract includes a photograph, a map, and royalties from ticket sales.

GLC00687.141

July 13, 1892

Pattison, Robert, fl. 1892

Typed letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He acknowledges George May Powell's concern about capital and labor concerns in Homestead, PA and the lack of arbitration efforts among those concerned.

GLC00687.143

Circa 1864

Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to brother

The letter includes a note stating this letter was sent in the same envelope as the letter dated 1864/01/05. Asks how the "flour grain and coal business" is. Asks him to tell Joe that he can "cure himself… by just taking a gun and coming out here." Glad that he is going to send another paper. They stay up later, until 11 or 12 at night, now that they have candles. Never hears from Eddie. Asks him to give his best regards to Cal Kingsley for him. Written at Camp Sedgwick.

GLC09355.039

February 21, 1864

Clapp, George, fl. 1839-1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parents

"This week chronicles a new era in my army life." "Rejoiced" to hear the box with his boots is on its way. Thinks the shoemaker purposely delayed the making of his boots. It is ridiculous that he had to go all the way to Boston to find leather. "We had a chapel built and we have prayer meetings 3 evenings of the week, a bible class Sunday forenoon and preaching in the afternoon." Has gone to some of the prayer sessions, but does not want to go today because he has guard duty tonight. Weather has been very cold for a week now. Has been writing with ink all winter, but they have not mentioned…

GLC09355.048

1929-1945

Weiner, Pepi, fl. 1905-2000

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mom and Pop (Moe's parents)

Pepi writes that Willie is probably going to Panama, but she is worried about the store they own, and does not want to leave it. She sends 10 dollars, and invites her parents over.

GLC09414.1696

9 October 1929

Buchalter, Miriam, fl. 1929

Postcard

Title: to Sylvia and Mad

Miriam's business card wishing Sylvia and Mad a happy new year in English and Hebrew.

GLC09414.1608

1929-1945

Printed document

Title: Moe Weiner's business card

States his profession as U.S. Customs examiner

GLC09414.1644

14 March 1865

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria, Elma, Amus, Johnny and Co.

today went with Wallace and used his money. an agent from head quarters and said he prefers to have them run it. acknowledges his mother's suffering because of his absence.

GLC08311.07

8 October 1864

Wells, Edmund C., fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Maria

writes that she is a very good business woman. read in the paper that they will repair the Orange and Alexandria railroad. has been sleeping on the ground in the open air. his stomach has been acting up. Written at Fisher's Hill

GLC08311.23

22 September 1929

Gellis, Joe, fl. 1944

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Moe Weiner

Joe reports that the stores are getting some reputation and Geo. O'Brien is getting transferred into the law division. He wonders how Moe will handle getting orders from his wife after being a Sgt. He mentions that he has been asked to spend 20% of September's pay on bonds.

GLC09414.1677

January 28, 1864

Gibbons, Patrick F., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

He writes about how people's tastes vary greatly especially when it comes to pens. Then he goes on to say that he is glad Richard is leaving the South before summer sets in because there are better business opportunities in the North.

GLC07705.413

12 October 1863

Gibbons, Patrick F., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

He received a letter from Sam recently that talked about a Mr. John M. Auliff and his success as a rum seller.

GLC07705.373