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]
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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 William A. Barton consists of eight entries including the hiring out of two enslaved people and a value estimation of the enslaved people.
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"
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!'.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.