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to the committee on the Shaw monument

Atkinson, treasurer of the Robert Gould Shaw monument committee, informs other members of the committee that he intends to depart for London, England, and St. Petersburg, Russia. States that he hopes to finish matters concerning the monument before...

GLC02928.04

A journey in the back country.

Volume III of Our Slave States. Previous documentation indicates this is a first edition. Published by Mason Brothers. Introduction begins: "This is the third volume of a work, the first of which was a narrative of a journey in the sea-board...

GLC00267.073

Death of Colonel Ellsworth

Composed by Gay and published and printed by J.H. Johnson at No. 7 North Tenth Street in Philadelphia. Upper left corner has image of Ellsworth standing on a Confederate flag while an American flag is draped behind him. Caption of the image says...

GLC03617.06

Gouvernement des Etats-Unis d'Amerique [in French]

French primer on American Democracy by member of Society of the Cincinnati, including discussion of U.S. and State Constitutions. Includes ALS (04/14/1808) addressed to Monsieur Le Prefet [in French], and an MDS (07/15/1825) detailing de Blois's...

GLC07688.01

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from Herbert Selwyn to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated October 26, 1973. Selwyn supports the impeachment of President Nixon. He mentions that he is a "student of American History," and writes, "I believe he should now be held in...

GLC09613.02.3263

to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead

One letter from Carrie M. Bartoo to Congressman Carlos J. Moorhead dated circa 1973-1974. Bartoo is against the impeachment of President Nixon and writes, "What the American people really want is to get this show back on the road. and impeachment and...

GLC09613.02.2920

From Slavery to Affluence: Memoirs of Robert Anderson, Ex-Slave

One book entitled "From Slavery to Affluence: Memoirs of Robert Anderson, Ex-Slave" written by Robert Ball Anderson dated 1927. Recounts Anderson's life as an enslaved person. In 1864, Anderson heard that a Union recruiting officer was nearby the...

GLC09935

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

Jackie Robinson in his Kansas City Monarchs Uniform

One photograph of Jackie Robinson in his Kansas City Monarchs Negro League baseball uniform. That season, he played 47 games for the Monarchs at shortstop.

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Satchel Paige in his Cleveland Indians Uniform

One photograph circa 1948 of Satchel Paige in his Cleveland Indians baseball uniform.

GLC10106

Cuban X-Giants

One photograph of the Cuban X Giants Negro league baseball team circa 1900. A group photo with twelve men. The Cuban X-Giants were a professional Negro league baseball team that played from 1896 to 1906. They were one of the most powerful independent...

GLC10107

Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson

One photograph of Satchel Paige of the Kansas City Monarchs and Josh Gibson of the Homestead Grays at the 1942 Negro League World Series.

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Kansas City Monarchs

One photograph of 1945 photograph of the Kansas City Monarchs Negro League baseball team.

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Hilldale Athletic Club

One photograph of the Hilldale Athletic Club (informally known as Darby Daisies), a professional Negro League baseball team based in Darby, Pennsylvania. The team would eventually become a powerhouse Negro League baseball team over time. 1921...

GLC10113

Oscar Charleston

One photograph of Oscar Charleston in his Cuban Winter League Almendares baseball uniform dated 1925. Charleston hit .361 lifetime during his 9 years playing baseball in Cuba. He was elected into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in 1976.

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Louis Santop

One photograph of Louis Santop, one of the first major stars in the Negro Leagues. He played for Philadelphia Hilldale.

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Josh Gibson

One photograph of Josh Gibson of the Homestead Grays, considered one of the best catchers and power hitters in the history of the Negro Leagues. Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972. Known as the "Black Babe Ruth."

GLC10117

Statements regarding Andrew Jackson

One document detailing statements regarding Andrew Jackson dates circa 1828. The statements are from two men - "William Rogers" and "W.B." - claiming that Andrew Jackson was the illegitimate son of a prostitute - Fanny Jennings - and an enslaved man...

GLC10128

A New Negro For A New Century

One book entitled A New Negro For A New Century by Booker T. Washington published 1900.

GLC10065