1958

Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Pamphlet

Title: The Pursuit of Excellence: Education and the Future of America

One pamphlet entitled, "The Pursuit of Excellence: Education and the Future of America," dated 1958. Item is a report prepared on education reform in the United States. Identifies issues within the system, different approaches to subjects taught in class and, the misuse of talent. Encourages more support given to women and minorities.

GLC09640.244

1958

Rogers, Joel Augustus, 1880-1966

Pamphlet

Title: Five Negro Presidents

One pamphlet entitled, "Five Negro Presidents," dated 1958 written by J.A. Rogers. Details the history of race and interracial relations during the 18th to 19th century as well as the practice of racial whitening. Argues that a handful of high profiled politicians could have been descendants of interracial parenting such as Andrew Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, Hannibal Hamlin, Warren G. Harding, and Alexander Hamilton.

GLC09640.246

25 March 1984

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

Pamphlet

Title: Jean Blackwell Hutson: An Appreciation

One pamphlet entitled, "Jean Blackwell Hutson: An Appreciation," dated March 25, 1984. Item details the history of Jean Blackwell Huston, and her work as Curator at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Includes the program for a day celebrating Huston's career and a bibliography.

GLC09640.248

1961

Senior, Clarence, 1903-1974

Pamphlet

Title: Strangers then Neighbors: From Pilgrims to Puerto Ricans

One book entitled, "Strangers then Neighbors: From Pilgrims to Puerto Ricans," written by Clarence Senior dated 1961. Consists of the history of immigration to the United States; the misconception that foreigners are largely responsible for crime; data of Puerto Rican's migration from 1910-1960 and their impact on the economy; a photo essay; and inequality in housing, labor and representation.

GLC09640.250

1927

Mearns, Hughes, 1875-1965

Pamphlet

Title: The Pamphlet Poets

One pamphlet entitled, "The Pamphlet Poets," dated 1927. Contains poems by Claude McKay, Countee Cullen, Langston Hughes, and Jean Toomer. Includes an introduction by Alain Locke.

GLC09640.251

1948

New York State Commission Against Discrimination

Pamphlet

Title: Report of Progress

One report entitled, "Report of Progress," prepared by the New York State Commission Against Discrimination dated 1948. Includes the origin of the commission; their work procedure for investigating complaints; examples of discriminatory cases filed; how the commission's investigations aided New Yorkers to be hired and how this led to anti-discriminatory practices. Includes services provided to educational institutions.

GLC09640.220

1941

Gates, A.C., fl. 1941

Poster

Title: Eat Well But Don't Waste Food

A poster featuring advice for soldiers on not wasting food. The poster depicts a young soldier throwing out a full plate of food. It admonishes soldier to not take more at the mess then they can eat and encourages them to insist on getting the right portion when they get their food. A section of the poster reminds them that the "folks back home" are on rations and they should appreciate that by not throwing away the food. The poster also reads "'Food will win the War' True in 1918 - True Today!"

GLC09785

10 February

More, Hannah, 1745-1833

Receipt

Title: [Donation receipt]

A receipt for a donation of a one pound note to the Bath Anti-Slavery Society. Accompanied by JB00002 and JB00003.

JB00001

28 March 1885

Butler & Tanner

Pamphlet

Title: "Our Darlings" the Children's Treasury

An issue of "Our Darlings" the Children's Treasury. Published as a weekly this issue seems to be from a dis-bound book of the publication. Included in the many stories is a biography of Hannah More. The other stories include: The Forest Home a story about a boy his older brother and their dog, this story included an engraving on the cover page of the scene described. The second story Judith the slave is a continuation from the last issue and notes that it will be continued in the next. The third story is called Stories told by Jesus. The fourth article is about a giveaway of a picture…

JB00003

7 January 1950

Yale University

Pamphlet

Title: Exercises marking the opening of the James Weldon Johnson Memorial Collection of Negro Arts and Letters

This pamphlet is a transcript of the ceremony for the opening of the James Weldon Johnson Memorial Collection of Negro Arts and Letters. This collection was founded by Carl Van Vechten and the ceremony took place at Sprague Memorial Hall.

JB00005

28 June 1789

Croft, Herbert, 1751-1816

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

A letter from Sir Herbert Croft to a unknown recipient asking on behalf of a friend, Mr Schomberg, for introductions to Mr Neeker, and Mr Broussonet. Schomberg would be taking a long vacation in France and was very interested in the "politics of the present eventful moment" meaning the beginnings of the French revolution.

JB00007

1781

Carter, John, fl. 1781

Pamphlet

Title: At the General Assembly of the Governor and company of the state of Rhode Island and Providence-Plantations.

A record of votes and resolutions of the General Assembly. One interesting subject is a trial of Quaco a enslaved person who went before the assembly for his freedom. Quaco was enslaved by Mr. Honeyman of Newport who was deceased. A British officer claimed that Honeyman promised to sell him Quaco before his death when Newport was under British control. Quaco fled and sought protection from the state.

JB00008

27 April 1836

The House of Commons

Pamphlet

Title: Negro Education

A pamphlet of statistics concerning the money spent on African American education in 1835. The document shows in detail the appropriation of the sum of 20,000 pounds towards the erection of school houses in the colonies and settlements to which the provisions of the act for the abolition of slavery apply. There is also a statement of the applications for aid that were not answered due to the 1835 grant being exhausted.

JB00009

1868

Saredo, Giuseppe, fl. 1868

Book

Title: Abramo Lincoln [In Italian]

A Italian language biography of Abraham Lincoln printed in Firenze in 1868.

JB00012

January 1927

Beerbohm, Max, 1872-1956

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gerard Hopkins

A letter from Max Beerbohm to Gerard Hopkins thanking Hopkins for a "drawing of Christ Church and the neighboring demolitions."

JB00013

1831

Collom, William, fl. 1831

Pamphlet

Title: Columbian Almanac for the year 1831

A printing of the Colombian Almanac for the year 1831. This copy is missing a cover. The Almanac features a page of information for each month as well as the schedule for Pennsylvania courts. It also features the poem by Selleck Osborn "The Faithful Negro Boy."

JB00018

1915

Brooke, Robert, fl. 1915

Pamphlet

Title: "1914" Five Sonnets

A compilation of five sonnets published by Robert Brooke in 1915, the sonnets are titled I. Peace, II. Safety III. The Dead, IV. He Dead, V. The Soldier.

JB00019

12 November 1856

Frank, W.G., fl. 1856

Autograph document signed

Title: The Territory of Oregon Vs. Peter Smith

A bill of indictment for a court case, The Territory of Oregon Vs. Peter Smith. The case is that Peter Smith sold liquor to Thomas Floyd on a Sunday at Sucker Creek on October 19, 1856.

JB00020

June 1830

Anti Slavery Society

Pamphlet

Title: Anti Slavery Monthly Reporter [Vol. 3. No. 13, (June 1830)]

The Anti-Slavery Monthly Report for June of 1830 included the proceedings of a general meeting of the Anti-Slavery Society on May 15th.

JB00021

Salmon, Thomas,

Map

Title: [Map of Africa]

A map of Africa with a small engraving of a crocodile and a fort on the lower left corner.

JB00030

1915

Allied Printing

Stamp

Title: Vote For The Woman Suffrage

A stamp for women suffrage, it features a map of the United States with color coded states. The states in yellow are equal suffrage, the states in black is male suffrage. Along the bottom of the stamp is the statement "Amendment in November!"

JB00031

1831

Finden, William, 1787-1852

Engraving

Title: Engraving of Hannah More

An engraving of Hannah More based on the painting by H.W. Pickersgill. More is seated holding glasses.

GLC09791.10

1821

Ackermann, R.A., fl. 1821

Engraving

Title: A Mandingo

One colored engraving by R.A. Ackermann entitled, "A Mandingo" dated 1821. Features an image of a Mandingo tribesman in traditional clothing.

GLC09791.04

1814

Blood, T., fl. 1814

Engraving

Title: Engraving of William Wilberforce

One portrait engraving of William Wilberforce based on the painting by Russell R.A. dated 1814.

GLC09791.07

5 April 1861

Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879

Newspaper

Title: The Liberator. [Vol. 31 no. 14. (April 5, 1861)]

One issue of "The Liberator" dated April 5 1861. This issue includes articles titled, "A Wife's Account of her Husband's Murder" (A Northern man living in the South killed for supposedly aiding a slave) "Southern Ruffianism Toward Northern Citizens," and "The Cure for Southern Secession."

GLC09791.34