A gem glass slide depicting three scenes. From right to left: "The attack on Fort Wagner", "The capture of Petersburg", and "Naval combat between the Monitor and Merrimac".
A diptych constructed of wood and covered in leather. An engraved pattern covers the front and back panels. Interior contains an ambrotype portrait of an African American woman holding an infant.
A diptych constructed of wood and covered in leather. An engraved pattern covers the front and back panels. Interior contains a tintype of an unidentified African American boy.
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.
A paper photo of an African American man dressed in an overcoat and prison trousers with a bucket placed at his feet. To his right, resting on his shotgun, stands a white male in an overcoat.
Copy of the Act of Procuration of Mrs. Stilwell to her attorney, Hudson English regarding the death of her husband. Stilwell grants English full power of attorney over the entire estate of her deceased husband.
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.
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.
[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.
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.
An account of the Hardscrabble plantation that details concerns over frost threatening the crops of the plantation and the capture of runaway enslaved people.
An account of the Hardscrabble plantation that describes a scene of frost threatening the crops of the plantation and the capture of runaway enslaved people.
Postcard of Abraham Lincoln. Printed on front, top: "Abraham Lincoln, The Martyred President. February 12th 1809. April 14th 1865." Printed on front, bottom: "Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. Issued January 1st 1863. Four millions [sic] of slaves were liberated from bondage that had existed from the beginning of the national life. Henceforth a government without a master and without a slave."
Two handbills calling for a boycott of Coca-Cola over discriminatory hiring practices organized by African American ministers of Atlanta, Georgia. Accompanied by internal correspondence from the Coca-Cola Company suggesting a course of action regarding the boycott.
A receipt from the Woman's Association for the Relief of Freedmen made out to Alfred C. Love [?]. Quakers made up the majority of this group which performed charity work for freedmen.
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.
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.
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.
A list of sales figures to various places throughout the United States and the tonnage shipped for the year 1766. [page 1] A continuation of the sales list for the year 1767. [page 2]
A bill of sale for two slaves (named Monday and Bill) purchased by Michael Dougherty of Montgomery County, Virginia, from Robert Graham of Mecklenburg, North Carolina.
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.
Carte de visite photo of a Grand Army of the Republic parade in Chicago, Illinois, with street cars running between a large float that reads Welcome GAR with pictures of Washington, Lincoln and Grant.
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