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circa 1860
Sumner, Charles (1811-1874)
[Quotation of Charles Sumner on liberty]
Complete quotation reads: "For myself in a case of doubt I feel that I cannot go wrong when I lean to the side of Liberty."
GLC02095.25
circa 1880-1890
Volck, Adalbert John (1828-1912)
Free Negroes in the North
Depicts a scene of urban depravity. Volck is seeking to convey the hypocrisy of the North when it comes to the plight of blacks. The focal point of the sketch is a well-dressed white man who may be Henry Ward Beecher, a leader in the antislavery...
GLC00493.26
10 March 1892
Stevenson, T. P.
to George May Powell
He returns the copy of something loaned to him months ago, and reports that the work is progressing. The back of the letter has notes for a religious speech handwritten. The speech condemns hypocrisy with political overtones. Written on National...
GLC00687.111
18 June 1899
Gilbert, Mary L.
to Mrs. George May Powell
She has invited her to participate in a conference of the "Newfield Y's." She hopes that Mrs. Powell's paper, originally intended to discuss the Peace question, will not interfere with another paper on peace.
GLC00687.147
no date
Powell, George May (1835-1905)
Profit Sharing
Profit sharing will help solve the labor question. He uses examples of Irish workers, the Paris and Orleans railroad, the LeClaire experiment, and others. Successful profit sharing must be based on fraternal love. He refers to Sabbath observance and...
GLC00687.198
Circa 1893
Unknown
G. M. Powell
George May Powell, older
GLC00687.276
1861
Merrick, R.T., fl. 1859-1860
Speech of R.T. Merrick, Delivered Before the Illinois State Democratic Convention at Springfield, Illinois, January 16, 1861
Published by S.P. Rounds' Steam Book and Job Printing House. Includes resolutions adopted by the Illinois State Democratic Convention. In his speech, Merrick blames the dissolution of the Union on the "bitter, vindictive, fanatical and...
GLC01265.09
1910
Lincoln Said Women Should Vote
Washington woman suffrage poster, featuring Abraham Lincoln's quote, "I go for all sharing the priviledges of government who assist in bearing its burdens, by no means excluding women."
GLC09103
30 May 1853
Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874)
to Lewis Hayden
He has been so busy getting his affairs in order to leave for Washington that he hasn't had time to reply to Hayden. Writes that Wendell Phillips properly named McLean when he called him the "Western Miscreant." Possibly refering to John McLean, an...
GLC07483.18
January 1924
National Associaton for the Advancement of Colored People
14th annual report NAACP for the year 1923
Contains a list of NAACP officers for 1924, including President Moorfield Storey. An introductory letter from Storey asks for financial support from readers of the pamphlet. Foreword states that the NAACP "is striving; it is striving to vindicate...
GLC06135.02
January 1930
20th annual report of the NAACP for the year 1929
Contains a list of NAACP officers for 1929. Foreword states "Uncompromising insistence upon full participation by the Negro in all phases of life is coming more and more to be the attitude of thinking and intelligent white and colored people."...
GLC06135.05
22 July 1940
Wilkins, Roy (1901-1981)
[To editors of an unspecified publication]
Wilkins, Assistant Secretary of the NAACP, transmits a 1939 NAACP report (refer to GLC06135.08.01). States "Any comment in your news or editorial columns will be appreciated." Typed on green paper with a typed signature.
GLC06135.08.02
22 April 1844
Buffum, James N. (1807-1887)
to David P. Harmon
Letter asking Harmon to attend the upcoming American Anti-slavery Society convention in Lynn, Massachusetts.
GLC06143.02
21 February 1849
[to David P. Harmon]
Informs Harmon that Mr. and Mrs. Craft (escaped slaves William and Ellen Craft) will be attending his meeting in Haverhill, and sends him "a part of a bill which discribes these two interesting Slaves" (not included here). Mentions that he tried to...
GLC06143.04
8 July 1853
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph) (1797-1871)
Written from Leicester, likely in Massachusetts. Informs Harmon that Stephen Foster will be speaking at a meeting in Haverhill on Sunday, 17 July. Asks that Harmon confirm the arrangement of the meeting.
GLC06143.09
16 February 1857
Rock, John S. (John Sweat) (1825-1866)
[Advertisement for antislavery lecture]
Letterpress broadside/flyer for an antislavery lecture by Dr. John Sweat Rock. Includes a short note in which Dr. Rock asks David P. Harmon if his lecture on "The Unity of the Races" would be well received in Harmon's town.
GLC06143.15
18 June 1861
Garrison, William Lloyd (1805-1879)
to Messrs Walker and Wise
Letter of introduction for a Mr. F.M. Adlington of Weymouth. Garrison calls him "a very worthy citizen, possessing a talent for versification, and using it for many years past in the service of freedom, temperance, and other good causes." Informs...
GLC07483.05
5 February 1864
to the Editor of the Tribune
Complains that the Tribune misused a statement made by him to Wendell Phillips at the recent meeting of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. The statement concerned John C. Fremont, who was active in the Radical Republicans, a group of hard-line...
GLC07483.06
31 January 1882
Garrison, Wendell Phillips (1840-1907)
to Mr. Northend
Discusses advertisements in The Nation, a liberal periodical devoted to politics and culture of which he was editor from 1865-1906. Recalls an excursion he took with his father, William Lloyd Garrison toward the end of his life. Talks of his fear...
GLC07483.07
William Lloyd Garrison
Original india ink sketch of Garrison from the shoulders up, framed in an oval.
GLC07483.10
12 September 1874
Phillips, Wendell (1811-1884)
to W. W. Greenough
Mentions his note that Greenough would like to read to the trustees. Discusses the board of trustees' objection to comments made by a Mr. Caper. States that Mr. Caper felt the charge against him of dilatoriness was exaggerated. Possibly speaking...
GLC07483.12
June 1894
Smalley, George W. (George Washburn), 1833-1916
Memories of Wendell Phillips.
Essay of Smalley's personal memories of Wendell Phillips. Printed in the June 1894 edition of Harpers.
GLC07483.13
Smith, Henry Wright (b. 1828)
[Wendell Phillips]
Bust portrait engraving of Wendell Phillips as a young man. With his printed signature under the image.
GLC07483.14
26 December 1844
to Daniel Cady
Writes to his uncle about two merchants, Shepard and Wright, who owe him money. Believes that if they start legal action against Shepard, he will pay. With note and docket on verso by recipient.
GLC07483.16
21 September 1848
to Edward Augustus Stansbury
Mentions giving something about the men of the state to a W. Williams.
GLC07483.17
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