1 February 1938

Hill, Grace L., 1865-1947

Typed letter signed

Title: to Rose Wadsworth

Hill thanks Wadsworth for appreciating her writing and Christian message.

GLC05508.127.01

19 January 1939

Hill, Grace L., 1865-1947

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Rose Wadsworth

Hill thanks Wadsworth for a Christmas card and New Year wishes, and is glad the stories helped.

GLC05508.127.02

1861-1865

Hill, Grace L., 1865-1947

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Hill thanks her correspondent for the words of appreciation and for the high praise of saying her message helped. She wishes her correspondent a Merry Christmas. Includes a biographical advertising card (GLC05508.127.04).

GLC05508.127.03

1861-1865

Hill, Grace L., 1865-1947

Pamphlet

Title: [Grace Livingston Hill advertising pamphlet]

Pamphlet published by J.B. Lippicott Company. Address and request to return handwritten on it by Hill. The front has a Bachrach photo of Hill and a publisher's dedication; the reverse has a list of Hill's novels. The pamphlet was included with a Christmas card (GLC05508.127.03).

GLC05508.127.04

4 March 1910

Howe, Julia Ward, 1819-1910

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Arnold Chick

Returns an autograph album with the fourth stanza of the "Battle Hymn of the Republic," which begins "He has sounded forth a trumpet that shall never sound retreat..."

GLC05508.137.01

4 March 1910

Photograph signed

Title: [Photograph of Julia Ward Howe]

GLC05508.137.02

22 September 1972

Joy, Leatrice, 1894-1985

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alan Brock

Joy discusses death and grieving. She writes that we must act as the person who died would have liked us to behave. On the verso she writes: Death does not extinguish the light--it puts out the candle, for the dawn has come."

GLC05508.152.01

circa 1971

Joy, Leatrice, 1894-1985

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alan Brock

Joy writes Brock a belated thank you note for decorated shells he gave her. She passes on a few sentiments she recently heard and enjoyed. She writes on stationary of the Christian Science Publishing Society, with Hymn 346 by John Marriott from the Christian Science Hymnal written on it. With photo of Joy Leatrice.

GLC05508.152.02

circa 1971-1972

Joy, Leatrice, 1894-1985

Autograph note signed

Title: to unknown

Joy writes a Christmas card: "God is ever near; if he isn't--who moved?"

GLC05508.152.03

circa 1971-1972

Joy, Leatrice, 1894-1985

Autograph note signed

Title: to unknown

Joy writes a Christmas card and quotes the "Bethlehem Echo." She thanks her correspondent for the shells and quotes a recent, Christian lecture she heard. The card has a 1641 quote by Johann Rist on it.

GLC05508.152.04

circa 1971-1972

Joy, Leatrice, 1894-1985

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alan Brock

Joy writes Brock to thank him for the picture and writes a quote: "Death does not extinguish the light--it puts out the candle for the dawn has come."

GLC05508.152.05

circa 1971-1972

Joy, Leatrice, 1894-1985

Autograph document signed

Title: to unknown

Joy sends an article on the Lord's Prayer that she enjoyed to her friends. It has an autographed note on the first page.

GLC05508.152.06

circa 1971-1972

Joy, Leatrice, 1894-1985

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alan Brock

Joy writes a Christmas card to Brock and thanks him for all his notes; she promises to keep up with news from her end.

GLC05508.152.07

11 February 1941

Keller, Helen, 1880-1968

Typed letter signed

Title: to Katharine Cornell

Keller writes to reminisce about two days spent at Cornell's home reading literature and discussing spiritual growth.

GLC05508.153.01

5 November 1943

Keller, Helen, 1880-1968

Typed letter signed

Title: to Nancy

Keller takes a break from her " 'Teacher' biography" to write this letter. She discusses her enjoyment of a gathering at Nancy's home, changing attitudes towards the roles of women, and sends a copy of "Soviet Power."

GLC05508.153.02

1966

Keller, Helen, 1880-1968

Pamphlet signed

Title: [Helen Keller].

Picture of Keller on the cover.

GLC05508.153.03

circa 1954

Photograph

Title: [Photograph of Helen Keller]

Photograph of Keller with Martha Graham. Graham is placing Keller's hand on a kneeling woman's face, and a man stands in the background.

GLC05508.153.04

July 8, 1914

Finch, James A., fl. 1911-1914

Document signed

Title: Warrant for Commutation of Sentence of Albert Holtzman

Warrant, signed by Pardon Attorney James A. Finch. Albert Holtzman of West Virginia was convicted of violating the Slave Trade Traffic Act. Pardoned after serving three months of his six month sentence. Prosecuted for white slavery and kidnapping women for the purpose of prostitution. Partly printed document.

GLC00045.39.01

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

1852

Print

Title: Poor Tom!

Signed by Charles Still and William Holland Love in upper right corner. Sheet music cover from the play Uncle Tom's Cabin. Written by Charles Jefferys and composed by Stephen Glover. Depicts an enslave, Legree, threatening an enslaved man named Tom, "Didn't I pay down twelve hundred dollars cash for you. a'nt you mine now, body and soul!"

GLC05508.013.04

1852

Hanhart, M., fl. 1852

Print

Title: Uncle Tom's cabin No. 2: The slave mother.

Sheet music cover from the play Uncle Tom's Cabin. Ballad by George Linley. With illegible signature in upper right corner. Depicts a female slave with a small child fleeing from a master wielding a whip. Image by J. Brandard.

GLC05508.013.05

circa 1852-1860

Swift, H., fl. 1852-1860

Sheet music

Title: Uncle Tom.

Title page and sheet music from the play Uncle Tom's Cabin. Dedicated to W.H.J, music by H. Swift. Published by W. Hill in New York.

GLC05508.013.06

1858

Howard, Frank, fl. 1852

Sheet music

Title: Uncle Tom's glimpse of glory.

Title page and sheet music from the play Uncle Tom's Cabin. Words written by Eliza and dedicated to Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin. Music by Frank Howard. Published by E.H. Wade, Boston.

GLC05508.013.07

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