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A Negro Funeral

One engraving entitled "A Negro Funeral" dated September 13, 1862. The engraving features 11 African American men walking beside a horse-drawn funeral coach driven by another man. The engraving has been colored in.

GLC09791.02

National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 10, no. 41, whole no. 509 (March 7, 1850)]

With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Contains the conclusion of a speech by Senator Henry Clay, an article about New York's place in the Union, and miscellaneous other reports. Edited by Quincy...

GLC08875.18

National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 11, no. 8, whole no. 528 (July 18, 1850)]

With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Contains Senator William Henry Seward's speech on "the Compromise Bill," proceedings of the New England Anti-Slavery Convention, and miscellaneous other reports...

GLC08875.26

[Final statement of Martin Sterling, 24th Infantry]

Signed by Clous as Captain of the 24th Infantry. States that Sterling, an African American Private in Company E, 24th Infantry Regiment, enlisted at Fort Griffin, Texas 15 January 1870, and is now discharged by reason of an expired term of service....

GLC07334.03.01

to George Weedon

Phillips, a British Lieutenant-General, discusses flags of truce and prisoner exchanges with American General Weedon. Writes "the usual and necessary forms must be preserved especially respecting Flags of Truce which are objects of a chaste nature...

GLC06493

Carte de visite, unidentified corporal, standing 3/4 length portrait

Image of an Image. Subject is wearing a forage hat and is standing in front of a painted scene with an American flag. Photographers imprint on verso: "Scholfield Photographer, Westerly, R.I."

GLC05111.02.1279

Racial Strife

A clipping of two responses to articles in the paper. The first "Racial Strife," opposes integration. The second "Ability, Not Color," condemns people not voting for Dr. Taylor for mayor because he is African-American.

GLC09587.274

Mary Harris

A photograph of a young African American woman. She wears a long pearl necklace, glasses, a white lace dress, and stares seriously at the camera. On the reverse, "Mary Harris" is written. It is printed on postcard paper.

GLC09587.406

An Appeal in the Favor of That Class of Americans Called Africans

First book of American abolitionist movement; inscribed in pencil with respects of "the author" to J. J. Dixwell. Exlibris stamp of Meadville Theological School on top, with duplicate sold stamp. Includes engravings.

GLC06867