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24 November 1973
Gestiles, fl. 1973
to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead
One letter from Mr. Gestiles to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated November 24, 1973. Gestiles supports the impeachment of President Nixon.
GLC09613.02.1211
6 May 1864
United States. Congress
Report to the Committee on the Conduct of the War: Fort Pillow Massacre, Returned Prisoners
JB00575.01
April 1837
American Anti-Slavery Society
The Quarterly Anti-Slavery Magazine [vol. 2, no. 3 (April 1837)]
JB00574
1784
Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784
A Caution to Great Britain and her Colonies in a Short Representation of the Calamitous State of the Enslaved Negroes in the British Dominions A New Edition
JB00573
October 1790
Thomas Isaiah, fl. 1790
The Massachusetts Magazine [vol. 2 no. 10 (October 1790)]
JB00572
1863
Clark, D.W., fl. 1863
The Ladies Repository [vol. 23 (1863)]
JB00571
7 December 1967
Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969
A Balance Sheet on Bombing: Statement of the Special Committee on Bombing Policy of the Citizens Committee for Peace with Freedom in Vietnam
One typed manuscript with handwritten notes by Dwight David Eisenhower dated December 7, 1967. Concerns bombing North Vietnam and the arguments for and against continued bombing. The manuscript is in three parts, the Introduction to the Issue, the...
GLC09911.01
10 April 1968
Negotiations: Hopes and Realities
One typed manuscript with handwritten notes by Dwight David Eisenhower dated April 10, 1968. Concerns opening negations with North Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Mentions the long negotiations during the Korean War as an example of what could not be...
GLC09911.02
16 September 1957
Farrow, Joel L., 1937-1995
to Doris Kitchens Farrow
One letter from Joel L. Farrow to Doris Kitchens Farrow dated September 16, 1957. Joel updates his family on his health and advises them to take care of themselves. He mentions Donald Durand getting married and notes that everyone seems to be getting...
GLC09910.17
5 April 1968
Associated Press
Times Square Invader Dragged Off
One telephoto entitled, "Times Square Invader Dragged Off," dated April 5, 1968, taken by Associated Press. Image depicts two policemen dragging a Black man on the ground by his arm and the neck of his coat. Attached to the image is a typed note that...
GLC09740.003
Pleader for Nonviolence
One telephoto entitled, "Pleader for Nonviolence," dated April 5, 1968, taken by Associated Press. Image depicts Charles Evers walking past Jackson, Mississippi police officers. Wire transfer information states that Evers had asked for young Black...
GLC09740.004
18 July 1948
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962
Remarks by Mrs. [Eleanor] Roosevelt to the Seminar Group at Hyde Park, Sunday, July 18, 1948
One speech entitled "Remarks by Mrs. [Eleanor] Roosevelt to the Seminar Group at Hyde Park, Sunday, July 18, 1948." The speech concerns, the drafting, creation, and implementation of the Covenant on Human Rights. She discusses the difficulties in...
GLC09926
5 February 1864
Wirkhrum, Aleigh, fl. 1865
to John
JB00575.02
26 April 2007
Sagovsky, Nicholas, 1947-
to James Basker
JB00576.02
1848
Desilver, R. Wilson, fl. 1848
Rough and Ready Almanac for 1848
JB00579
9 September 1856
Rockland Gazette
Rockland Gazette, Extra Election Returns
Election results for Lincoln County Maine
JB00582
10 February 1833
Cindman, A.J.Y., fl. 1833
[Appraisal of Enslaved person]
Appraisal of enslaved boy about eleven years old, no name is given.
JB00584
22 May 1809
Theatre-Royal
Theatre-Royal Mr. Holman and Miss Holman. The New Grand Play of The Africans
JB00585
1 February 1800
Ridley, fl. 1800
Engraving of Thomas Burgess
JB00586
21 July 1806
Great Britain. Acts
An Act to prohibit for Two Years after the Conclusion of the present Session of Parliament, any ships to clear out from any Port of Great Britain, for the coast of Africa, for the Purpose of taking on board Negroes
JB00587
1800
Applegath, A., fl. 1800
True Histories of Several Remarkable Persons namely, Of Lady Courten; Mr. John Mortimer of Exter; Matthew Dolanscius, an native of Poland; and of a Poor Black Slave.
JB00588
no date
[Extract from J.Q. Adams' Diary and other articles]
Pages 145- 156 of unknown book
JB00589
1855
Arthur & Philbric
[Photograph of an unknown woman]
JB00590
28 October 1856
Rodrigz, Domingo, fl. 1856
[In Spanish]
JB00592
1949
Vail, R.W.G., fl. 1949
Gold Fever: a Catalogue of the California Gold Rush Centennial Exhibition at the New-York Historical Society
JB00593
1899
Paull, E.T., 1858-1924
A Warmin' Up In Dixie
JB00594
9 May 1863
Leslie, Frank, 1821-1880
Frank Leslie's Illustrated [Vol. 16 No. 397 (May 9, 1863)]
JB00595
Circa 1780
Condor, fl. 1780
The Jagas a People of Africa
JB00596
19 January 2009
44th President & First Lady of the United States of America
JB00577.02
1890
Bien, Julius, fl. 1890
Proportion of the Colored to the Aggregate Population: 1890
JB00597
1886
Pranishnikoff, Ivan, 1841-1909
Going to Market, San Antonio, Texas
JB00598
1815-1868
Various
[Collection of 83 U.S. Government Documents concerning Slavery]
JB00599
United Press International
Chicago
One telephoto entitled, "Chicago," dated April 5, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts a group of people surrounded by dismantled mannequins, trash and shuttered storefronts. Wire transfer information describes that rioting had taken...
GLC09740.005
Through the Window
One telephoto entitled, "Through the Window," dated April 5, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts a man climbing out of a storefront window carrying unidentified objects.
GLC09740.006
Burning Building
One telephoto entitled, "Burning Building," dated April 5, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Image consists of various buildings on fire. Wire transfer information states that fires took place throughout Chicago's West Side.
GLC09740.007
Burn, Burn
One telephoto entitled, "Burn, Burn," dated April 5, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Pictured from a rooftop, image shows smoke rising from a building. Wire transfer information describes how firefighters in Chicago used "snorkel units" to extinguish...
GLC09740.008
One telephoto entitled, "Chicago" dated April 5, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Taken from a bird's eyes view. Image shows a neighborhood block covered by smoke rising from water attempting to extinguish a fire.
GLC09740.009
National Guard Reactivated
One telephoto entitled, "National Guard Reactivated" dated April 5, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts National Guardsmen stationed around outside and seated in trucks. Wire transfer information describes that after a five-day occupation...
GLC09740.010
The Nation's Capital
One telephoto entitled, "The Nation's Capital" dated April 5, 1968 taken by Associated Press. The focus of the image is on smoke rising from buildings on fire. Wire transfer information states that the fires were located in Downtown D.C.
GLC09740.011
Washington
One telephoto entitled, "Washington" dated April 5, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts an aerial view of buildings on fire in Washington D.C. Wire transfer information states that the smoke rising was located on 13th Street.
GLC09740.012
6 April 1968
One telephoto entitled, "Washington" dated April 6, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts smoke rising in the distance behind the U.S. Capitol. Wire transfer information states that a curfew commenced at 4 p.m. due to civil unrest...
GLC09740.013
On Guard
One telephoto entitled, "On Guard" dated April 6, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts a National Guardsman standing on a corner surrounded by rubble. Wire transfer information states that the rubble was formerly a jewelry store.
GLC09740.014
Washington Under Curfew
One telephoto entitled, "Washington Under Curfew" dated April 6, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts an armed National Guardsman standing in the middle of an empty street. Wire transfer information states that a curfew commenced at 4 p.m. due to...
GLC09740.015
Waved Away
One telephoto entitled, "Waved Away" dated April 6, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts two armed National Guardsmen wearing gasmasks. One guardsmen is gesturing to a Black woman to move away from the street.
GLC09740.016
Troops Guard Firefighters
One telephoto entitled, "Troops Guard Firefighters" dated April 6, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts armed National Guardsmen watching firefighters extinguish a building on fire.
GLC09740.017
On Through the Night
One telephoto entitled, "On Through the Night" dated April 6, 1968 taken by Associated Press. Depicts armed National Guardsmen standing guard. Seen in the distance is the U.S. Capitol.
GLC09740.018
Protect Capital
One telephoto entitled, "Protect Capital" dated April 6, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts armed National Guardsmen surrounding the Tennessee State Capitol building.
GLC09740.019
One telephoto entitled, "Washington" dated April 6, 1968 taken by United Press International. The focus of the image is on an armed National Guardsman. Seen in the distance are buildings on fire. Wire transfer information states that 12,000 federal...
GLC09740.020
One telephoto entitled, "Chicago" dated April 6, 1968 taken by United Press International. Image consists of National Guard trucks and armed Guardsmen. Strewn across the ground on a street in Chicago are water hoses. Wire transferinformation states...
GLC09740.021
One telephoto entitled, "Chicago" dated April 6, 1968 taken by United Press International. Depicts a white Chicago police officer pressing his knee onto the back of a Black woman. Wire transfer information states that he pursued her across the street...
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