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circa 1900
Postcard of John Whittier's Birthplace
One blank postcard of John Whittier's Birthplace dated circa 1900. Features a scene of Whittier's house with a bust portrait of Whittier in the upper right corner.
GLC08878.0869
Postcard of the kitchen of John Whittier's Birthplace
One blank postcard of John Whittier's Birthplace dated circa 1900. Features a scene of the kitchen fireplace and seating area within Whittier's house.
GLC08878.0870
Engraving of John Whittier
One engraving of John Whittier dated circa 1900. Bust portrait of Whittier.
GLC08878.0871
GLC08878.0872
J.H., Ford, & Co. (engravers), fl. 1900
GLC08878.0873
Johnson, T., fl. 1860-1900
GLC08878.0874
1829
Jackson, John, 1778-1831
Engraving of Francis Wrangham
One engraving of Francis Wrangham dated 1829. Half portrait of Wrangham based on the painting by John Jackson.
GLC08878.0979
circa 1865
Engraving of Frances Wright
One engraving of Frances Wright dated circa 1865. Half seated portrait of Wright.
GLC08878.0984
circa 1880
Engraving of Martha Coffin Wright
One engraving of Martha Coffin Wright dated circa 1880. Bust portrait of Wright.
GLC08878.0986
circa 1835
Richmond, George, 1809-1896
Engraving of William Wilberforce
One engraving of William Wilberforce dated circa 1835. Half portrait of Wilberforce based on the painting by George Richmond.
GLC08878.1000
One engraving of William Wilberforce dated circa 1835. Seated portrait of Wilberforce based on the painting by George Richmond.
GLC08878.1001
2 March 1852
Richardson, William H., fl. 1852
"Statements Relative to Slaves Executed, Reprieved for Transportation &c. "
One pamphlet entitled, "Statements Relative to Slaves Executed, Reprieved for Transportation &c," dated March 2, 1852. Contains three pages of tables that gives the names of enslaved people, slaveowner names, crimes charged against the enslaved...
GLC09820
1838
Recreo de las Familias
One bound volume of the magazine entitled, "Recreo de las Familias," dated 1838. Item is a Mexican publication dedicated to sciences, arts and literature. Contains an article profiling Phillis Wheatley in a section entitled "Literature de los Negros...
GLC09990
October 26, 1817
Griffin, Edward D. fl. 1817;
A Plea for Africa
One pamphlet entitled A Plea for Africa: A Sermon preached October 26, 1817, in the First Presbyterian Church in the City of New-York, before the Synod of New-York and New-Jersey, at the request of the Board of Directors of the African School...
GLC10102
14 January 1860
Goodell, William, fl. 1860
The Principia [Vol 1. No. 9 (January 14, 1860)]
One issue of the newspaper "The Principia," dated January 14, 1860. The newspaper states that its purpose is "to promote pure religion, sound morals, Christian reforms" including the abolition of slavery, the caste system, an alcohol. The newspaper...
GLC09886.01
17 July 1845
Hood, J.E., fl. 1845
Granite Freeman [Vol 2. No. 3 (July 17, 1845)]
One issue of the newspaper "Granite Freeman," dated July 17, 1845. Newspaper contains current events as well as advertising. It is a abolition newspaper and many of its articles concern the evils of slavery. There are two main articles on the first...
GLC09886.02
22 September 1848
Jones, J. Elizabeth, fl. 1848
Anti-Slavery Bugle [Vol 4. No. 4 (September 22, 1848)]
One issue of the newspaper "Anti-Slavery Bugle," dated September 22, 1848. Newspaper contains current events concerning the 1848 presidential election, as well as the question of slavery in the election process. There are also numerous articles...
GLC09886.03.01
GLC09886.03.02
circa 1800
Engraving of Constantin François de Chasseboeuf, comte de Volney
One engraving of Constantin François de Chasseboeuf, comte de Volney dated circa 1800. Profile portrait of Volney.
GLC08878.0660
Engraving of Marcus Lawrence Ward
One engraving of Marcus Lawrence Ward dated circa 1865. Bust portrait of Ward.
GLC08878.0721
1857-1858 ca.
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Speech fragment on slavery and American government
Probably part of a speech, beginning in the middle of a word. Lincoln emphasizes how America's affirmation of natural rights has made the nation into a wiser, stronger, happier and more progressive country.
GLC03251
November 11, 1840
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
to Roger S. Baldwin
Former United States President Adams writes to Baldwin, a lawyer and abolitionist. Acknowledges receipt of Baldwin's narrative of the Amistad case, to be tried before the Supreme Court. Writes "I consented with extreme reluctance at the urgent...
GLC00582
1840
Barber, John Warner, 1798-1885
A History of the Amistad captives...
title continues: "...Being a circumstantial account of the capture of the Spanish Schooner Amistad, by the Africans on board; their Voyage and Capture near Long Island, New York; with Biographical Sketches of each of the surviving Africans. Also, and...
GLC04295
14 July 1830
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
to Ebenezer Dole
Signed twice (once struck out) by the famous abolitionist editor Garrison to Dole. Was writing to thank Dole for the 100 dollars he sent. Garrison did not know Dole before he sent the money. Speaks of his prison time for libel in Baltimore a month...
GLC04516
1845
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American slave : written by himself.
First edition of Douglass's first autobiography. Contains an engraving of Douglass opposite title page. Published at the anti-slavery office.
GLC06117
1852 after
"Uncle Tom's Cabin" banner [on cloth]
Red banner with nine scenes from Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Textile.
GLC06894
1857
Howard, Benjamin C., 1791-1872
Report of the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, and the opinions of the judges thereof, in the case of Dred Scott versus John F. A. Sandford. December term, 1856.
One copy of the Supreme Court decision of the Dred Scott case dated 1857. Item is a first edition printed by Cornelius Wendell.
GLC01259
1836
American Anti-Slavery Society, 1833-1870
Slave Market of America.
American Anti-Slavery Society broadside regarding the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia. The text quotes scripture, the Declaration of Independence, the federal Constitution, state constitutions, and news accounts. Illustrated with...
GLC04557
December 20, 1856
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
to Henry E. Rees
Senator Sumner replies to a letter from Rees. Claims that unless slavery is checked, "the liberty of white as well as black in our country will become a name only."
GLC01574.02
March 20, 1852
Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
On its first day of publication in 1852, Stowe sends a copy [not present] of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" to Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria. Slavery had been abolished throughout the British Empire in 1833, and Stowe holds Britain up as a model for...
GLC01585
1850
Read and ponder the Fugitive Slave Law!
A large anti-Whig broadside, attacking Samuel A. Elliott of Boston, and re-printing the Fugitive Slave law. Emphasis added with capital letters in some sections. Declares that the law is against the Constitution, habeas corpus and Christianity...
GLC01862
December 1857
"House divided" speech fragment re: slavery, Dred Scott, Kansas
A single page beginning "Why Kansas is neither the whole, nor a tithe of the real question." Written before the debates with Stephen A. Douglas, apparently in response to that Senator's Dec. 9, 1857 speech in opposition to Buchanan's State of the...
GLC02533
14 December 1852
to Ralph Wardlaw
Writes to thank Wardlaw for his invitation to visit Scotland. Mentions her surprise at the success of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," her belief that the work was divinely inspired, and her hope that its popularity shows Christ has mercy to the cause of...
GLC04631
24 November 1846
Lowrie, Walter, 1784-1868
to Hugh Auld
Lowrie, a former United States Senator from Pennsylvania, informs Auld that Henry Richardson of England has sent him 150 pounds sterling for the purchase of Frederick Douglass. Asks that the legal transfer papers of Douglass from Thomas Auld to Hugh...
GLC07484.03
1859 circa
[Twenty Star American "Abolitionist Flag"]
Large American cotton flag with only 20 stars. Fragile. The flag consists of 9 alternating red or white cloth strips sewn together with 20 somewhat irregular stars. The blue field is mottled and the flag has staining. The flag is identified as an...
GLC05762
1852/08/23
$2,500 Reward! Mississippi Co., Missouri broadside advertising runaway slaves
Broadside advertising four runaway slaves and their characteristics, offering more compensation if captured in a free state. (With losses to text.)
GLC07238
28 August 1858
American Anti-Slavery Society
National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 19, no.15 (August 28, 1858)]
One issue of the "National Anti-Slavery Standard" dated August 28, 1858. This issue features a poem "Peace in God" by Harriet Beecher Stowe. The newspaper also features a section of articles that are pro-slavery. There is also an article concerning a...
GLC09791.30
1881
Fry, William Thomas, 1789-1843
One engraving of William Wilberforce dated 1881. Wilberforce is framed by other images including; a white person dressed as a warrior protecting a cowering African person from another white person holding chains with a raised hand. The illustrated...
GLC09791.08
1833
Der Sclavenhandel [In German]
One page of engravings entitled "Der Sclavenhandel" dated 1833. The engravings are gathered on the page as an illustration of the slave trade. The top image features people being herded away from a village towards a ship. In the foreground is a...
GLC09791.05
Scriven, E., fl. 1840
One portrait engraving of William Wilberforce dated 1840. Willberforce is seated and holding a watch. In the background is a bookcase and a curtain.
GLC09791.09
5 Jaunuary-28 December 1833
The Liberator [Vol. 3 No. 1 - Vol. 3 No. 52 (January 5, 1833-December 28, 1833)]
One bound volume of The Liberator containing issues from January 5, 1833 - December 28, 1833. Volume contains a years worth of issues. The issues contain poems, current events and abolition news.
GLC09791.35
26 June 1835
Blair & Rives
Extra Globe [Vol. 2 No. 5 (June 26, 1835)]
One issue of the Extra Globe dated June 26, 1835. Features an extensive article on Martin Van Buren's opinion on slavery in the territories specifically the Missouri Question. Also contains a small mention of Santa Anna entering the capitol of...
GLC09791.18
5 August 1833
Hill & Barton
New Hampshire Patriot and State Gazette [Vol. 5 No. 214 (August 5, 1833)]
One issue of the New-Hampshire Patriot & State Gazette dated August 5, 1833. Issue contains a few interesting articles; one on Daniel Webster and the possibility of a presidential candidacy, one on James Madison's life after his time in the White...
GLC09791.28
1853-1854
[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
1859
Brumfield, John, 1829-1903
[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
1 June 1829
Kohl, George, fl. 1829
[Affirmation of manumission of Nancy Joyce]
Affirmation of manumission of Nancy Joyce by former slave holder Ignatus Davis on November 8, 1803
GLC10058.05
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