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1790
Prison reform
Extracts and Remarks on the subject of punishment and reformation of criminals
Printed by Zachariah Poulson. Published by order of the Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons.
GLC05883
2 December 1859
Thoreau, Henry David (1817-1862)
Martyrdom of John Brown
Program created by Thoreau for the funeral service for John Brown to be held in the Concord Town Hall on December 2nd. Event will include "Reading of pertinent passages. Selections from Brown's last words. Service for the death of a martyr." Also...
GLC05925.02
circa 1837
Southard, Nathaniel
The American Anti-Slavery Almanac, for 1838, being the second after Bissextile or Leap-Year, and the 62nd of American Independence. Adapted to most parts of the United States.
Labeled Vol. 1 no. 3. Southard serves as editor. Published by D. K. Hitchcock. With front paper engraving depicting William [Lloyd] Garrison attempting to chop down a tree labeled "Slavery" while a minister, soldier, businessman and President Van...
GLC05939
1827
Prison Discipline Society (Boston, Mass.)
Second annual report of the board of managers of the Prison Discipline Society Boston, June 1, 1827
Describes theories and practices of housing criminals. Includes a financial review of the Prison Discipline Society for the year including funds collected, funds appropriated, etc. Other sections are titled, "Principle Evils," in which problems at...
GLC05947
1829
House of Refuge (Philadelphia, Pa.)
The First annual report of the House of Refuge of Philadelphia with an appendix
Summarizes the management of the House of Refuge for the first year, a juvenile detention center. Details the accounts for the year, prints the members of the board, and has illustrations and diagrams of the building and grounds. Lists donations...
GLC05948
12 December 1863
Prentice, George Dennison (1802-1870)
Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 34, no. 19 (December 12, 1863)]
Lovejoy's Bill to Punish Slave Holding, Rebel Losses at Knoxville.
The front page of this issue includes the address of Lieutenant General R.T. Jacob upon taking his seat as the presiding officer in the Kentucky Senate, with minutes from the...
GLC05959.14.33
27 January 1864
Reynolds, J. L. (James Lawrence), 1814-1877
Confederate Baptist. [Vol. 2, no. 16 (January 27, 1864)]
"The New Doctrine of Church and State" notes changes made in proscribed church doctrine through a lengthy article examining the debate between church and state with particular consideration given to the Confederate Congress. An editorial titled...
GLC05959.39.47
August 1945
Committee for Georgia
Your Part in Georgia's Politics.
One pamphlet entitled, "Your Part in Georgia's Politics" printed by Committee for Georgia dated August 1945. A resource for statewide elections in Georgia. Illustrates if the Supreme Court is upholding the constitutional right of African-Americans to...
GLC09640.047
1944
Committee of Editors and Writers of the South
Voting Restrictions in the 13 Southern States.
One pamphlet entitled, "Voting Restrictions in the 13 Southern States, A Report," by the Committee of Editors and Writers of the South in 1944. Gives voting information for thirteen southern states such as poll times, compensation, voting...
GLC09640.048
1934
Engels, Frederich (1820-1895)
The British Labor Movement.
One small press printing of "The British Labor Movement," by Frederick Engels dated 1934. Contains articles printed in The Labor Standard related to labor rights. Includes essays such as, "A Fair Day's Wage," "Trade Unions," "Labor Party" and others.
GLC09640.066
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