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to Hardy M. Cryer

Pleased about plans to open trade with British West Indies, celebrates the French Revolution of 1830, discusses his horses. Mentions the gravesite of his wife Rachel, who was "all that made this world desirable to me."

GLC02526.01

[Dance]

One photograph of a group of African American couples dancing dated March 9, 1943. Most of the men are wearing uniforms. Note in pencil on the rear of the photo reads "Dorie Miller Back row against the wall tall figure." Date is stamped on the rear...

GLC09934.02

National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 10, no. 46, whole no. 514 (April 11, 1850)]

With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Contains pro-slavery arguments from Southern papers, a speech by Wendell Phillips, and miscellaneous other reports. Edited by Quincy and James Russell Lowell....

GLC08875.20

Negro Digest [July 1948]

One issue of Negro Digest dated July 1948. Contains writing by African American authors illustrating the African American experience through travel and history essays. This issue includes an essay by Gregory Peck pertaining to prejudice, Southern...

GLC09640.212

National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 11, no. 15, whole no. 535 (September 5, 1850)]

With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Contains articles on "Fugitive Slaves at Harrisburg," the "Speech of Representative Thaddeus Stevens... on the California Question," and miscellaneous other...

GLC08875.30

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

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

"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

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