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101. "Curtis Bros"

Description:
Promotional photograph of the Curtis Brothers.

102. Paper photo of John Brown

Paper photo of John Brown
Date:
1850 and 1900
Description:
A paper photo of John Brown with his name stamped on the bottom of the card.

103. John Brown Ephemera

John Brown Ephemera
Date:
1848-07-06 and 1848-07-11
Description:
Summons signed by Israel Russell and Fontaine Beckham, both town officials of Harper's Ferry that were victims of John Brown's raid.

104. John Brown Ephemera

John Brown Ephemera
Date:
1860-03-03 and 1860-02-24
Description:
Summons signed by Israel Russell and Fontaine Beckham, both town officials of Harper's Ferry that were victims of John Brown's raid.

105. Photo of William Cullen Bryant

Photo of William Cullen Bryant
Date:
1872-01-20
Description:
Carte de visite portrait of William Cullen Bryant. "William Cullen Bryant. January 20th, 1872" written on back.

106. Photo of Ms. Buther Green

Photo of Ms. Buther Green
Description:
Carte de visite photo that depicts an African American woman wearing a white dress. 'Ms. Buther Green' is written on the back of the card.

107. Photo of Butterfly McQueen

Photo of Butterfly McQueen
Description:
A photograph of Butterfly McQueen talking with Vivien Leigh on the set of Gone with the Wind. The photo is autographed by McQueen.

109. Vietnam War Propaganda Card

Vietnam War Propaganda Card
Description:
Vietnam war propaganda card created by the South Vietnam NFL [National Liberation Front]. Printed on card: The Vietnam war is "a hell hole of racism for the Negroes GIs over and above the usual hell of war". (Philadelphia Independent). Your real enemies are those who call you "Niggers". Your genuine struggle is on your native land. GO HOME NOW AND ALIVE!

112. Prince Hall Mason Certificate

Prince Hall Mason Certificate
Date:
1921
Description:
A certificate of entrance into the Chicago chapter of the Prince Hall Masons for Ambrose Pendleton.

113. Photo of Charles Sumner

Photo of Charles Sumner
Date:
1850 and 1900
Description:
Carte de visite of Charles Sumner sitting with a cane in hand. On the back is written 'Gift From J.A. Baker'. An original envelope accompanies the photo.

118. Norfolk, Virginia, City Tax Document

Norfolk, Virginia, City Tax Document
Date:
1858-06-24
Description:
A tax document for the city of Norfolk, Virginia, with slaves, real estate and other items being listed as taxable.

119. "Schuyler Colfax"

Description:
Carte de visite photo of Schuyler Colfax sitting in a chair. His name is printed on the bottom of the photo.

122. "Morning Start in the Cotton Field"

Date:
1862
Description:
A stereo image of African American enslaved people picking cotton in a field with two overseers on horseback. "Copyright 1892, by B. W. Kilburn" printed on the side of the image.

124. "A Cotton Gin"

Description:
A stereo card of an African American worker beside a cotton gin.

127. Mason County, Kentucky, Tax Form

Mason County, Kentucky, Tax Form
Date:
1862
Description:
A tax form for Mason County, Kentucky, with a total of four dollars fifty cents made payable to the sheriff of Mason County.

129. "In Dahomey"

Description:
Possible Boradway promotional image of George W. Walker for the show "In Dahomey".

130. Schedule of the Sales of David Owen's Estate

Schedule of the Sales of David Owen's Estate
Date:
1798-11-05
Description:
Schedule of the sales of David Owen's estate. Includes a list of various transactions concerning goods and the monetary amount accompanying each sale. 6 Pages.

132. Estate Distribution Papers

Estate Distribution Papers
Date:
1834
Description:
The distribution of an Estate in Talbot County, Georgia, listing ten enslaved people by name, sex and age.

133. Estate Distribution Papers

Estate Distribution Papers
Date:
1834
Description:
The estate of John Towns, as described by executor George Towns, consists of several senslaved people including a young woman named Caroline with two children and a seventeen year old male.

136. Last Will and Testement of James Dykes

Last Will and Testement of James Dykes
Date:
1853
Description:
A will of James Dykes of Scott County, Virginia in which James describes his estate and how it should be dispersed, including eleven enslaved people, listed by name.

138. Promissory Notes for the Hiring of Enslaved People

Promissory Notes for the Hiring of Enslaved People
Date:
1854-01-01
Description:
Several promissary notes for the hiring of enslaved people. Enslaved person Caroline, from the estate of Harding Browning, was hired by T.M. Stine for 65 dollars for a year of employment. Also included is a voucher for the capture and return of an enslaved person and an entry for shoes for slaves.

139. Tax Receipt for an Enslaved Person

Tax Receipt for an Enslaved Person
Date:
1850
Description:
A tax receipt for several items including one slave, a metal clock and a horse for Henry Blakimon of Augusta County, Georgia.

142. James Fortiner Letter

James Fortiner Letter
Date:
1863-03-08
Description:
[Page 1] Fortiner opens the letter by expressing how much he misses Emma, to whom he is writing. He then states that he wishes he did not have to fight an abolitionist's war.[Page 2] Fortiner states his love for Emma and laments over his misfortune and the death of friends. [Page 3] Fortiner closes his letter by professing his love for Emma again and suggesting topics to discuss and hoping that his letter will reach her this time.

144. Let's Go

Let's Go
Date:
1966-11-16
Description:
"Let's Go", a poem written by Sandra Matthews, laments the death of her grandfather (possibly Ambrose Pendleton).

145. Horace Greeley

Horace Greeley
Description:
Carte de visite photo of Horace Greeley.

146. Horace Greeley

Horace Greeley
Description:
Carte de visite photo of Horace Greeley.

147. Photo of Merlene Green

Photo of Merlene Green
Description:
Carte de visite portrait that depicts Merlene Green, an African American woman. The name Merlene Green is written on the back of the photo.

148. Group Photograph

Group Photograph
Description:
A paper photo that depicts a group of young African American women in semi-formal attire.

149. Photo of Ms. H.G.

Photo of Ms. H.G.
Description:
Carte de visite photo depicting an African American woman wearing a white dress. On the back of the photo is written 'Ms. H.G.'.

150. "Hallo Stranger!"

Description:
Possible Broadway promotional image of George W. Walker. Image is captioned 'Hallo Stranger!' and marked "Mr. Geo. W. Walker".

151. Photo of Henry Powell

Photo of Henry Powell
Description:
A small Carte de visite photo cased in a paper cover. The name 'Henry Powell' is written on back.

152. Promissory Note on the Hiring of a Slave

Promissory Note on the Hiring of a Slave
Date:
1858-01-16
Description:
A promissory note for the hiring of an enslaved person named Chelsea from Mrs. Margarett Whilaken [?] for a total of 120 dollars for the duration of a year.

153. "I Want You My Honey"

Description:
Depiction of a young African American boy attempting to catch a bird.

154. Photograph of a House

Photograph of a House
Description:
Photograph of three unidentified African Americans standing on the porch of a two-story house.

156. Kentucky Slave Mortgage

Kentucky Slave Mortgage
Date:
1842-10-11
Description:
A mortgage on three enslaved people (Miles, Jesse and John).

157. Photo of Mable Montgomery [?]

Photo of Mable Montgomery [?]
Date:
1900 and 1950
Description:
Carte de visitephoto of an African American woman standing in front of a window wearing a skirt suit. 'Rensler's 527 Central Ave. Cin' is printed on the bottom of the photo. A poem is written on the back of the photo with the name Mable Montgomery.

158. Photo of an Unidentified Man

Photo of an Unidentified Man
Description:
Carte de visite photo of an unidentified man. 'Brady' and 'New York' are printed on the bottom front and 'Brady's national photographic portrait galleries' is printed on the back.

159. Receipt for Midwife Services

Receipt for Midwife Services
Date:
1835-08-15
Description:
A receipt for midwife services for Sally, a slave of Sarah Ann Hensley, who signed the receipt.

160. The Negro in Wartime

The Negro in Wartime
Description:
A pamphlet to the seventh annual conference of the NAACP with a focus on African Americans during the Civil War.

162. Photo of Robert Shaw

Photo of Robert Shaw
Description:
A Carte de visite photo of Robert Gould Shaw, a Union army Colonel. On the back of the photo is printed 'Philadelphia'.

163. Waybill for Schooner

Waybill for Schooner
Date:
1888-05-02
Description:
Waybill for Schooner named Charleston for five hundred bushels of barley to be shipped from Boston, Massachusetts, to Bangor, Maine.