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[Photograph of African Americans swimming]

One undated sepia-toned photograph of swimming pool. Pictured are only African Americans. This is likely a segregated pool.

GLC09724.03

to Samuel Fessenden

One letter addressed to Samuel Fessenden from J.S. Goldsmith dated October 9, 1884. Requests compensation for a pamphlet printed by Goldsmith campaigning against Cleveland's stance on adulteration.

GLC09762.02

Open Nash and Mr. Charlie Jones

One undated sepia toned photograph of an African American man posing in front of a car. Writing on the side of the photograph reads, "Open Nash & Mr. Charlie Jones."

GLC09724.04

[Photograph of a young African American girl with doll]

One undated black and white photograph of a young African American girl holding a baby doll. On the back of the photograph is written "To Aunt Mollie With Love From Debbie."

GLC09724.05

[Photograph of a Black woman and child at a beach]

One undated black and white photograph a Black woman holding a child in the ocean water. Image is of the woman and child, wearing swim caps, sitting in the water. A pier is visible in the background.

GLC09724.06

[Photograph of African American man]

One black and white photograph dated 1953. Image is of an African American man posing next to a wall of photographs of boxers. He raises one hand and looks towards his fist. On the wall behind him are portraits on boxers.

GLC09724.07

Hog Killing Time in Dixie

One black and white photograph dated December 16, 1918. Image is of four Black people in front of a cooking area and two pigs hanging. On the reverse side is a note that reads, "Hog-Killing Time. In Dixie." Also listed is the date and location of...

GLC09724.08

Extract of a letter from Baltimore to a Gentleman in Philadelphia

One unaddressed letter dated November 13, 1789. Pertains to the firing of Baltimore's Postmaster, Mary Katherine Goddard. The author describes Goddard's work ethic as superior and satisfactory to all in Baltimore. Also describes her successor...

GLC09756.01

[Photograph of man with horse in Texas]

One undated sepia-toned photograph of a man posed with a horse. On the reverse is a note that reads, "Jim Kay's Horse Dan Patch & Hiram Grisby in Texas."

GLC09724.09

to his excellency George Washington Esq. President of the United States

One letter addressed to George Washington from Mary Katherine Goddard dated December 23, 1789. Pertains to reinstating Mary Katherine Goddard as the Postmaster General in Baltimore. Claims that she had not committed misconduct in her position. and...

GLC09756.02

[Papers related to J.S. Goldsmith][Decimalized .01-.02]

Papers related to J.S. Goldsmith dated 1884. Consists of a pamphlet created to oppose Grover Cleveland's stance on food adulteration during his presidential election. Also includes a letter requesting payment for creating this pamphlet.

GLC09762