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[Manumission document]

A manumission notice that Barthelemy Campanel plans to emancipate Hanna an enslaved woman of about 60 years of age. The notice states that if anyone has an objection to this manumission they are to file the objection with the Parish Court within 40...

GLC09898.10

At a Public Meeting of the Gentlemen, Clergy, Manufacturers, and Inhabitants of Kendal, held at the Town-Hall, January 23, 1792

GLC09898.02

to unknown

GLC09898.13

to The Earl of Balcarres

GLC09898.03

to Mrs. L.E.A. Sanford

GLC09898.15

[Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden presents The Slave, May 15, 1818]

GLC09898.08

[For the Benefit of Mr Braham]

GLC09898.17

[Bill of Sale for Enslaved Person named Charles]

GLC09898.06

[Bill of Sale for Slave Susan Water]

GLC09898.14

[Muster Roll 30th New York Volunteers]

One muster roll for the 30th regiment of New-York Volunteer Militia dated June 1, 1861. Commanded by Eduard Frisbee. Contains names of privates, rank, age, enrollment, how far they travelled and additional notes. Reverse side contains signature of...

GLC10058.01

[List of belongings, includes enslaved people]

Document from King and Queen County Virginia. It lists the name of 12 enslaved people. "Go Wm P Courtney/ Self 21/ Slaves over 16 Thorton, Thorton Jr., Temple, John, Oney, Sally, Martha, Agnus, Harriet, Oney Jr., Sarah Anne, Mariah 12/ Between 12 +...

GLC10058.02

[Virginia Slave Deed]

Deed from Benjamin Hackney to his daughter Elizabeth Philpott. Giving her three enslaved people; Ben, Peggy, and Seller, as well as their future children.

GLC10058.03

[Yazoo County appraisal of hired Enslaved people 1859]

A appraisal of value of work for enslaved people loaned to Yazoo County by their owner John Lambeth during the year 1859. Lists the names and value of work done by enslaved people. Names and ages of enslaved people; Issac 15, Dareus 48, Robert 15...

GLC10058.04

[Affirmation of manumission of Nancy Joyce]

Affirmation of manumission of Nancy Joyce by former slave holder Ignatus Davis on November 8, 1803

GLC10058.05

A New Negro For A New Century

One book entitled A New Negro For A New Century by Booker T. Washington published 1900.

GLC10065

Your Postwar Job!

One pamphlet entitled Your Postwar Job! dated 1944. Contains 18 chapters 12 of which are dedicated to employment fields and 6 which are dedicated to the general economics of post war employment. One chapter is dedicated to women and the outlook for...

GLC10143

Maine Woods [February 16, 1906]

One newspaper clipping from the newspaper Maine Woods dated February 16, 1906. Contains ads for firearms, as well as an article on a hunting trip. Also featured is a part article part advertisement about a woman's medicine written by a nurse Martha...

GLC10142.02.02

to Benjamin S. Elliot

One letter from W. Wall Coriell to Benjamin S. Elliot dated June 23, 1862. Coriell expresses his joy in getting a letter from Plainfield again and is glad he has not been forgotten. He describes his duty on the picket line and mentions a skirmish...

GLC10151.01.02

Heritage Series 1: Negro Women in the Judiciary

A pamphlet published by the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority entitled Heritage Series 1: Negro Women in the Judiciary, dated 1968. Includes biographies of ten black women in the judiciary, along with an image of the woman. It also includes a note about...

GLC10161.01

Forged AES on John Nichols ALS (deserter) re: pardon

With Lincoln note and forged endorsement on verso, (forged signature, per Seth Kaller). Discusses a pardon.

GLC00154.09

Heritage Series [Decimalized .01-.05]

A collection of five pamphlets published by the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority dated from 1968-1972. Each pamphlet is part of the Heritage Series and details the roles and achievements of African American Women in professional fields. Over the course of...

GLC10161

Circular of Information

One pamphlet entitled Circular of Information published by the New England Freedmen's Aid Society dated circa 1865. Includes information on the society's mission, their leadership and a form to fill out for forwarding packages to people in need. Emma...

GLC10160

The Political Magazine and Parliamentary, Naval, Military, and Literary Journal

One pamphlet entitled The Political Magazine and Parliamentary, Naval, Military, and Literary Journal for the year M.DCC.LXXX. Volume 1, dated 1780.

GLC10162

Souvenir Program Eighteenth Biennial Session National Association of Colored Women

One pamphlet entitled Souvenir Program Eighteenth Biennial Session National Association of Colored Women dated July 21, 1933.

GLC10159

A Sermon Preached in New-York, July 4th, 1793 Being the Anniversary of the Independence of America: At the Request of the Tammany Society, or Columbian Order

One pamphlet entitled A Sermon Preached in New-York, July 4th, 1793 Being the Anniversary of the Independence of America: At the Request of the Tammany Society, or Columbian Order dated 1793.

GLC10158