Search Warrant in the Name of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania City and County of Philadelphia, Control No. 37066, issued to the District Attorney's office, requested by Irving R. Dean, Special Agent for the F.B.I, for George Brower for "any and all dynamite, blasting caps, percussion caps or any other explosive material" and statement by Barry Dawson.
A business letter from Thomas Fitzsimmons (1741-1811): a Philadelphia merchant, delegate to the Constitutional Convention, and member of the Continental and United States Congress.
A letter from Frederick Grimke to Anna R. Frost describing his trip to and arrival in Philadelphia. Grimke discusses a recent election and the ways in which local newspapers have reported on the political situation.
Bicentennial Committee for Educational Projects "Blacks & the Revolution" certificate, awarding Eugene Hunt for his participation with distinction "in the Bicentennial Committee for Educational Projects BiCEP'76 13 state contest, commemorating the involvement of Blacks in American Revolutionary History."
A letter written from Philadelphia, reacting to news of a serious illness in Anna Wilkinson's family. The writer wishes to come visit the Wilkinson family, but is concerned about the "severity of the laws".
A pamphlet of four pro-slavery letters written by Mary Howard Schoolcraft (also known as Mrs. H. R. Schoolcraft) to her brother, General John H. Howard, in 1851. Mrs. Schoolcraft discusses her opinions on the conditions of enslaved people and free Black people. She uses several racist and paternalistic ideas such as the myth of the "happy slave" and numerous stereotypes about Black people.
A three-page letter by Jacob Read in Philadelphia possibly to John Fauchereaud Grimke. Read refers to several debts for bonds that need to paid. Read also writes about receiving several "Drafts" worth forty guineas altogether.
A four-page letter written by General Robert Howe in Philadelphia to John F. Grimke in Charleston. General Howe asks for one hundred and fifty dollars from Grimke to pay a debt.
A two-page letter written by General Robert Howe in Philadelphia to John F. Grimke in Charleston. Howe urges Grimke to welcome two business associates on their trip to Charleston, a Mr. Todd and a Mr. Winthrop.
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee flyer advertising a "Black Power Rally" featuring Stokely Carmichael to "call racist Rizzo, the mayor of Philly," "demand firing drunken cops who shoot through the doors of black people's homes," and "register to vote so that Black Power can clean out the City Hall Cesspool."
Correspondence from Mary E. King, Communications for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, to John Frey of Presbyterian Life regarding photographs and advertising.
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee flyer entitled, "Questions We Should Ask Ourselves…In Reference to the Dynamite Case" regarding the injustice directed toward African American individuals and communities.
Correspondence from Mary E. King, Communications for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, to John Frey of Presbyterian Life regarding photographs and advertising.
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.
Black and white portrait of unidentified woman, 2x4 inches. Back of portrait lists the photographer as John L. Gihon of Philadelphia, PA, and includes a blue, two cent, George Washington postage stamp.
Black and white portrait of a girl, possibly Rebecca (Dulce) Moise, 2x4 inches. Back of portrait lists the photographer as John L. Gihon of Philadelphia, PA, and includes a blue, two cent, George Washington postage stamp.
Photocopy of handwritten correspondence from Shahala Assuen (Nate Howell) to the All African People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee applying to be a member of the party.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the exterior of the former location of Congregation Beth Israel on Crown Street in Philadelphia. From The stranger's guide in Philadelphia, published Philadelphia: Lindsay & Blakiston.
Black-and-white etching of the interior of the former location of Congregation Adath Jeshurun at North Broad and Diamond Streets in Philadelphia. Engraving signed by artist Henry Cooper.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the exterior of the former location of Congregation Beth Israel on Crown Street in Philadelphia. Published in the January 12, 1856, edition of Ballou's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion.
Correspondence from Charlotte C. Meachum, National Representative for the American Friends Service Committee's Housing Committee, to Esau Jenkins regarding American Friends Service Committee's Souther School Desegregation work.
Black-and-white offset print reproduction of the exterior of the original building of Congregation Rodeph Shalom at Broad and Mount Vernon Streets in Philadelphia. Published in The Art Journal, Volume 3.