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1. 1767 Sales

1767 Sales
Date:
1767
Description:
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]

2. Bill of Sale for Two Slaves

Bill of Sale for Two Slaves
Date:
1782-09-02
Description:
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.

6. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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'.

12. "The American Slave Trade"

Description:
Poster with a picture of a slave auction and a paragraph describing the slave trade taken from a Harper's Weekly article.

13. Photograph of a House

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

15. 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.

16. Grand Army of the Republic Parade

Grand Army of the Republic Parade
Description:
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.

17. "Schuyler Colfax"

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

18. "Curtis Bros"

Description:
Promotional photograph of the Curtis Brothers.

19. Horace Greeley

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

26. James Austin Estate Appraisal

James Austin Estate Appraisal
Date:
1835-09-24
Description:
An appraisal of the James Austin estate, including an enslaved woman named Caroline.

27. Cased Ambrotype of an Unidentified Woman

Cased Ambrotype of an Unidentified Woman
Description:
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 unidentified woman.

28. 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.

29. Slave Auction Notice

Slave Auction Notice
Date:
1832-05-21
Description:
A notice advertising the sale of enslaved people at a Virginia auction house.

30. Photo of an African American Boy

Photo of an African American Boy
Date:
1900 and 1950
Description:
A paper photo of an African American boy wearing a sweater standing in front of a brick wall.

31. Photo of Charlie Banks

Photo of Charlie Banks
Description:
Carte de visite of an African American man. The name 'Charlie Banks' is written on back.

33. 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.

34. 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.

35. Doctor's Bill

Doctor's Bill
Date:
1854-05-10
Description:
A doctor's bill for services rendered on to a enslaved woman name Lizza for two and a half dollars

36. Slave Bill of Sale

Slave Bill of Sale
Date:
1859-06-29
Description:
Documents for the sale of enslaved people Margaret and her infant son Thomas, as well as Margaret's future children, "with the future issue and increase of Margaret", to Henry Wessels from Francis A. Mitchell for the sum of eleven hundres and fifty dollars. Auction was carried out by J.S. Riggs auctioneers.

40. Cased Ambrotype of an African American Woman

Cased Ambrotype of an African American Woman
Description:
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 unidentified African American woman.

41. Cased Ambrotype of an Unidentified Woman

Cased Ambrotype of an Unidentified Woman
Description:
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 unidentified woman.

42. "I'm Not to Blame for Being White, Sir!"

Description:
Postcard of a man giving money to cariacture of a African American child while a Caucasian child looks on. Caption reads ' I'm not to blame for being white, sir!'.

47. 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.

56. 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.

63. Slave Bill of Sale

Slave Bill of Sale
Date:
1858-12-14
Description:
Documents for the sale of an enslaved woman named Margaret and her unborn child to Francis A. Mitchell from Benjamin Lazarus for the sum of one thousand dollars. Auction was carried out by J.S. Riggs auctioneers.

65. 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!

66. 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.

68. "I'se Been Dar"

Date:
1861
Description:
Black and white photograph depicting an African American man pouring a drink from a jug. Photographs is inscribed "I'se Been Dar. 1861, Russell Bros. Photo"

69. Slave Bill of Sale

Slave Bill of Sale
Date:
1803
Description:
A bill of sale for an enslaved person between Watkins and John Godby for the sum of one hundred and ten dollars. Transaction took place in Virginia.

74. "The Association for the Study of Negro Life and History Offers a Course in The Negro in American History"

Description:
This pamphlet, published by the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, describes a "Course in The Negro in American History or The History of the American Nation as Influenced by Contact with the Negro". This course was led by C. G. Woodson and held at the 12th Street branch of the Y.M.C.A. every Wednesday evening, from November 7th, 1917 through February 20th, 1918. The interior of the pamphlet list the "phases of history to be considered" during the course, beginning with "The Negro in Africa" and culminating with "The Negro and Social Justice".

75. Estate of William A. Barton

Estate of William A. Barton
Date:
1853-11-03 and 1854-06-05
Description:
The estate of William A. Barton consists of eight entries including the hiring out of two enslaved people and a value estimation of the enslaved people.

76. Portrait of an African American Girl

Portrait of an African American Girl
Date:
1942-05-31
Description:
A paper photo portrait of an African American girl wearing a dress. The date "May 13, 1942" is stamped on the back of the picture.

77. 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).

79. "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.

81. Cased Ambrotype of an African American Civil War Soldier

Cased Ambrotype of an African American Civil War Soldier
Description:
An ambrotype cased in a diptych constructed of wood covered with leather. The ambrotype depicts an African American man dressed in a Union military uniform. The front and back panels of the diptych are engraved with the same pattern.

83. 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.

85. 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.'.

89. "The Unexcelled Bijou" Gem Glass Slide

Description:
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".

90. 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.

93. The Harriett Beecher Stowe Place

The Harriett Beecher Stowe Place
Description:
The house of Harriett Beecher Stowe is pictured in black and white and captioned "The Harriett Beecher Stowe Place".

100. Rev. H. W. Beecher

Rev. H. W. Beecher
Description:
Carte de visite photo of Henry Ward Beecher, with name printed on the bottom of the photo.