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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."

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[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."

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[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.

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[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.

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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...

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[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."

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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...

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[Photograph of two African American men]

One undated sepia-toned photograph of two African American men posed together. They are both wearing suits and hats. The man on the right holds a cane.

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A schedule of the monies received in quarterly payments, at the Baltimore post-office

One copy of a schedule for monies addressed to George Washington dated December 23, 1789. Contains a list of quarterly payments made at the Baltimore Post Office between January 1776 to April 1781. This was included in her case of evidence to support...

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to Samuel Osgood, Postmaster General of New York

One petition addressed to Samuel Osgood dated November 12, 1789. A statement details that the signers felt obligated to petition on behalf of Goddard to have her reinstated as postmaster. 235 prominent citizens of Baltimore signed the petition.

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[Photograph of four African Americans at Prince Hall Shriners event]

One undated black and white photograph of four African Americans. Image is of two men in military uniforms sitting with two women at a table. There are names written on the bottom edge identifying the individuals (from left to right) as Glen, Kaye...

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Booker T. Washington and distinguished guests, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama

One stereocard entitled, "Booker T. Washington and distinguished guests, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama," dated April 1906. Reverse side of stereocard identifies the people photographed (from first row right to left, then second row left to right)...

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Dr. Booker T. Washington

One photograph of Booker T. Washington taken by Pach Bros dated 1902. The image is labeled, "Dr. Booker T. Washington."

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Normal School Life

One wirephoto entitled, "Normal School Life," taken by the Associated Press dated September 6, 1957. Image is of students known as "Little Rock Nine" and National Guardsmen in front of Little Rock Central High School. Wire transfer information states...

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Marching Off To Jail

One wirephoto entitled, "Marching Off To Jail," taken by Associated Press dated February 5, 1965. Image is of people marching in Selma, Alabama. They were marching to jail to protest voting restrictions against Black people. Wire transfer information...

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Getting Ready for School Monday

One wirephoto entitled, "Getting Ready for School Monday," taken by Associated Press dated September 21, 1957. Image is of a gardener in front of Little Rock Central High School. Wire transfer information states that man pictured is Ashley Williams...

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Little Rock

One telephoto entitled, "Little Rock," taken by UPI dated September 23, 1957. Image is of three police officers carrying a man by his hands and feet. Wire transfer information states that riots had taken place after nine Black students were blocked...

GLC09731.03

Halts Night March

One wirephoto entitled, "Halts Night March," taken by Associated Press dated February 20, 1965. Image is of religious leaders talking to civil rights activists. Wire transfer information states that Selma Public Safety Director Wilson Baker spoke to...

GLC09734.02

Whites Join Negro Protest

One wirephoto entitled, "Whites Join Negro Protest," taken by Associated Press dated March 6, 1965. Image is of white protesters holding signs that read "Votelessness = Hopelessness," "Decent Alabamians Detest Police Brutality." Wire transfer...

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Little Rock, Ark.

One telephoto entitled "Little Rock, Ark.," taken by UPI dated September 25, 1957. Image is of the Little Rock Nine being escorted into Central High School by the National Guard. Wire transfer information states that paratroopers escroted nine Black...

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Troopers in action

One wirephoto entitled, "Troops in Action" taken by Associated Press dated March 7, 1965. Image is of state troopers removing a protester in front of a gas station. Wire transfer information states that state troopers wore gas masks while breaking up...

GLC09734.04

Charge

One wirephoto entitled, "Charge" taken by Associated Press dated March 8, 1965. Image is of state troops breaking up a civil rights demonstration. Wire transfer information states that the demonstration took place in Selma, Alabama. The purpose of...

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Integration Scene Peaceful

One wirephoto entitled, "Integration Scene Peaceful," taken by the Associated Press dated September 29, 1957. Image is of paratroopers patrolling the grounds in front of Little Rock Central High School. Wire transfer information states that...

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Marchers Kneel in Prayer

One wirephoto entitled, "Marchers Kneel in Prayer," taken by Associated Press dated March 9, 1965. Image is of a line of protesters praying on their knees. Across from them are state troopers. Wire transfer information states that a judge ordered the...

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