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1856
Is Millard Fillmore an abolitionist?
Printed at the American Patriot office. Additional title: "The agitation of slavery. Who commenced and who can end it? Buchanan and Fillmore compared from the record."
GLC00267.201
1867
Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887
Landing of Roger Williams.
One engraving entitled "Landing of Roger Williams" dated 1867. Depicts the landing of Roger Williams in Rhode Island in 1636. Native American Indians greet him. From a painting by Alonzo Chappel. Published by Johnson, Fry & Co.
GLC08878.0006
3 July 1942
The World-news (Roanoke, Va.) 1913-1922
First Negro Girl Scouts Off to Camp
A newspaper clipping from The Roanoke World-News announcing the first African-American Girl Scouts to attend camp. It contains a photograph of Rolanda Sydnor and Geraldine Williams on either side of their Girl Scout leader, Mrs. W. M. Scott.
GLC09587.269
1781
Henry, David, 1710-1792
The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Chronicle. [Vol. 51 (1781)]
Accounts of historical news and occurrences throughout the empire, the world and the American colonies. 12 issues plus supplement for 1781 containing reports on the war and news from America, plus a report with fold-out copper plate of "American...
GLC08687
July 1944
National Urban League
Negro Digest [July 1944]
One issue of Negro Digest dated July 1944. Contains writings by African American authors illustrating the African American experience through travel and history essays. This issue includes a roundtable discussion on social equality, Jim Crow laws...
GLC09640.209
22 October 1973
Scott, Paul, fl. 1973-1974
"Kennedy-Drinnan Bill: Chilean Marxists To Enter U.S.?"
One facsimile to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated October 22, 1973. This is an article written by Paul Scott entitled "Kennedy-Drinnan Bill: Chilean Marxists To Enter U.S.?" Originally in the Indianapolis News and then picked up by Voice of...
GLC09613.02.3480.08
25 December 1789
Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824
to Henry Knox
Expresses his satisfaction on their victory in the revolution and forwards Knox a letter. Writes, "I can assure you that whether I look back to the share I have had in the late glorious revolution, or forward to the prospects which open to view in...
GLC02437.04451
1847
Bushnell, Horace, 1802-1876
Barbarism the first danger. A discourse for home missions.
Claims that slavery has diminished southern society. Printed for the American Home Missionary Society, by William Osborn in New York. Bushnell was the pastor of the North Church in Hartford, Connecticut.
GLC00267.081
circa 1910
[Grace Nash with Native Americans at Indian School]
One photograph of Grace Nash with Native Americans dated circa 1910. Features Nash standing in front of trees with two unnamed Native American girls on either side of her. A note on the back of the photo reads, "Grace Nash with Indians at Indian...
GLC09941
09 October 1863
Barnum, Theodore H., fl. 1863
to Lori
Barnum, of the Sutler Department, 8th Conn. Volunteers, Army of the James, Portsmouth, Virginia, writes about the local slave population and African-American troops: "There are two are three Negro Regts close by here. The white soldiers don't like...
GLC08275
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