All African People's Revolutionary Party memorandum from Rafiki Bayette to the Central Committee regarding an application for re-admission to the AAPRP.
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."
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.
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee publication entitled, "Special: Philadelphia Report" containing a "Daily News" article written by Richard Argood an Jerry Oppenheimer about a "planned, militant, 'black power' movement." The publication provides "a chronological account of the intimidation and harassments suffered by Philadelphia SNCC workers at the hand of the Philadelphia police."
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee writing entitled, "Special Philadelphia Report," discussing "an incident of extreme brutality which occurred near the SNCC Headquarters in Philadelphia on September 23, 1966."
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.
Correspondence from Mary E. King, Communications for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, to John Frey of Presbyterian Life regarding photographs and advertising.
Correspondence from Mary E. King, Communications for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, to James Hornaday of Presbyterian Life for the purpose of of reserving advertising space.
Correspondence from James Hornaday of Presbyterian Life to Mary E. King, Communications for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, for the purpose of of reserving advertising space with enclosed rates sheet and related materials.
Correspondence from Mary E. King, Communications for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, to John Frey of Presbyterian Life regarding photographs and advertising.
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.
Handwritten letter from Jane Lazarus Raisin to husband Jacob Salmon Raisin, where Jane notes the arrival of Jacob's letter, bringing about a "joyful Sabbath." She then discusses plans to travel to meet Jacob in the coming week.
Handwritten letter from Jane Lazarus Raisin to husband Jacob Salmon Raisin, ellaborating travel instructions, and asking for updates on conversations with other people such as people named Clara, Isaac and Max. Makes mention of a key enclosed in the letter.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Five dollar bill issued by the Farmers & Exchange Bank of Charleston and dated September 28, 1853. Bill depicts an African American tending to a wagon pulled by oxen. Engraved by Toppan, Carpenter, Kasilear & Company, Philadelphia and New York.
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 letter from William Drayton in Philadelphia to Thomas S. Grimke referencing the ownership of plats of land previously belonging to his late grandfather, Thomas Drayton, located in the parishes of St. Helena and Prince William. A sketch of the plat of land is attached.
In this letter Charlotte Manigault discusses recent illnesses and deaths and the travel of family and friends to various locations including New York, Philadelphia and Saratoga.
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 letter from Elias Ball in New York to his nephew John Ball Jr. in Charleston, South Carolina discussing traveling from Philadelphia with John's brother Isaac Ball, the various towns they visited and attending church.
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.