Men of Maryland.
History and biographical sketches of African Americans in Maryland, from slavery times till the time of this book’s publication. Notable names, such as Frederick Douglass..... Read More about Men of Maryland
Recent Acquisitions
[17 Photographs of Furniture and Decorative Arts Designs [with:] 7 Original Drawings attributed to American Artist and Metal Craftsman Parke E. Edwards, 5 of an Arts and Crafts Metal Lamp [with:] Two Arts and Crafts style hand forged iron furniture bales or drawer pulls possibly attributable to Edwards].
Group of 17 modern-era photographs showing Arts and Crafts furniture, decorative art objects, and design details. Five photographs reproduce drawings by American artist and metal..... Read More about 17 Photographs of Furniture and Decorative Arts Designs [with:] 7 Original Drawings attributed to...
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[American Artist Parke E. Edwards:] Forum. Rome. July 21, 1914. [caption title]
Landscape. Signed at middle of bottom edge: “Parke E. Edwards”. View of the ancient Fourum in Rome showing a roadway through the columned ruins; outline..... Read More about American Artist Parke E. Edwards:] Forum. Rome. July 21, 1914. [caption title
The Rootless.
Waters Turpin was a native of the town of Oxford, Eastern Shore, Maryland; an educator at Lincoln University and Morgan State, a novelist and playwright..... Read More about The Rootless
Master of Falconhurst. [First Edition]
Published after Mandingo and Drum, the continuing story of the plantation, Falconhurst, and the ruthless themes of slave-breeding and slavery in the antebellum South as..... Read More about Master of Falconhurst. [First Edition
My Diary North and South.
Anglo-Irish war correspondent’s published diary of his visit to the United States during the first year of the American Civil War; issued with map showing..... Read More about My Diary North and South
All Glory. Brush Drawing Meditations on the Prayer of Consecration. [Inscribed by the Author / Illustrator]
Illustrated devotional book by African American artist, Allan Crite (1910–2007) of Boston, visually depicting the Prayer of Consecration from the American Book of Common Prayer..... Read More about All Glory. Brush Drawing Meditations on the Prayer of Consecration. [Inscribed by the Author /...
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Shakespeare in Harlem. [Signed Presentation Copy]
Signed and inscribed book of poems by Langston Hughes, the “Poet Laureate of Harlem.” Includes his poems “In a Troubled Key,” “Death in Harlem,” “Black..... Read More about Shakespeare in Harlem. [Signed Presentation Copy
Lives of Some Negroes Who Made Their Contributions to the History of West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Brief biographies of African Americans from West Chester, Pennsylvania or who had a personal connection to it, among the latter Drs. Carter G. Woodson and..... Read More about Lives of Some Negroes Who Made Their Contributions to the History of West Chester, Pennsylvania
Anthony Benezet. From the Original Memoir: Revised, with Additions.
Biography of early American abolitionist and Quaker educator, Anthony Benezet (1713–1784) of Philadelphia. In 1775, Benezet was the founder of one of the world’s first..... Read More about Anthony Benezet. From the Original Memoir: Revised, with Additions
The History of Alpha Phi Alpha, A Development in Negro College Life.
History of the first African American intercollegiate Greek-lettered fraternity. This 1950 edition, with an added chapter, “Education and War,” brings the history of of Alpha..... Read More about The History of Alpha Phi Alpha, A Development in Negro College Life
The Antislavery Origins of the Fourteenth Amendment.
Examination of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution with codified citizenship for and equal protection under the law to African Americans, particularly former slaves. ..... Read More about The Antislavery Origins of the Fourteenth Amendment
The New Voice in Race Adjustments. Addresses and Reports presented at The Negro Christian Student Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, May 14-18, 1914.
Proceedings of a conference on race held by The Negro Christian Student Conference with representatives from over 85 HBCUs from 17 states and the District..... Read More about The New Voice in Race Adjustments. Addresses and Reports presented at The Negro Christian Student...
Anglican Humanitarianism in Colonial New York.
History of missionary outreach to Native Americans and African Americans by the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts in colonial New..... Read More about Anglican Humanitarianism in Colonial New York
[1890 Woman’s Autograph Letter Signed describing Her Being “Poisoned” and Fearful of Being Murdered and Imprisonment during Travels in Jerusalem and the Middle East].
Lengthy and peculiar letter by a woman traveler, E.W. Carpenter, written to her nephew and niece in Lebanon Springs, New York, recounting a 7,000-mile journey..... Read More about 1890 Woman’s Autograph Letter Signed describing Her Being “Poisoned” and Fearful of Being...
An agreement first proposed at N. Port (Mass.)...for ye purpose of lifting our devout prayers to ye Father of Mercies. [opening lines of a 1794 Manuscript Articles of Agreement for a millennial religious revival; with a list of New England subscribers, women and men].
Manuscript articles of agreement, first proposed in 1794 at Newburyport, Massachusetts, for the organization of an upper New England-wide millennial church; subscribed to by a...... Read More about An agreement first proposed at N. Port (Mass.)...for ye purpose of lifting our devout prayers to...
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[C. 1904–1910s McKinley Colonies, Isle of Pines, Cuba Real Estate and Investment Archive].
Post-Spanish-American War archive of Caribbean land development material for the “McKinley Colony” on the Isle of Pines off the coast of Cuba. This American land..... Read More about C. 1904–1910s McKinley Colonies, Isle of Pines, Cuba Real Estate and Investment Archive
[C. 1877–1881 Scroll Saw Group: Trade Catalog, Chromolithographic Trade Cards, and Oversized Pattern Sheets etc.]
Diverse group of mid-Victorian scroll saw-related material including trade literature, marketing materials, and oversized pattern sheets for creating fretwork designs in the Queen Anne Revival..... Read More about C. 1877–1881 Scroll Saw Group: Trade Catalog, Chromolithographic Trade Cards, and Oversized...
New York in Ten Tours, Including Hoyt’s A Trip to Chinatown.
Rare title ostensibly offering travelers’ advice on visiting and organized coach itineraries of New York City, but whose main purpose was to promote performances of..... Read More about New York in Ten Tours, Including Hoyt’s A Trip to Chinatown
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Cook’s Tours in Florida. [With Map]
Rare. Located? Florida tourist railroad brochure with suggested travel routes with one way and round trip prices; unfolds to reveal full sheet map entitled “Cook’s..... Read More about Cook’s Tours in Florida. [With Map
Souvenir of the Centre County Centennial July 25th and 26th, 1900.
Souvenir viewbook of Centre County, Pennsylvania, published in 1900 on the occasion of its centennial year. The souvenir contains 90 views, mostly of Bellefonte, the..... Read More about Souvenir of the Centre County Centennial July 25th and 26th, 1900
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Wait for the Osborne Man. [1914 Publisher’s Sample for New Jersey Calendar Company]
Publisher’s sample / advertising prospectus for art calendars published by The Osborne Company of Newark, New Jersey. As a selling point to those who would..... Read More about Wait for the Osborne Man. [1914 Publisher’s Sample for New Jersey Calendar Company
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[1904 Tacoma, Washington Viewbook, Compliments of the Knights, Templar of Tacoma, Washington].
Unrecorded? Souvenir viewbook of Tacoma, Washington issued by the Ivanhoe Commandery No. 4, Knights Templar (Freemasons) as souvenir of their 1904 visit to San Francisco..... Read More about 1904 Tacoma, Washington Viewbook, Compliments of the Knights, Templar of Tacoma, Washington
![The City of Tacoma Washington. [c.1904 illustrated broadsheet]. Tacoma Chamber of Commerce,...](/pictures/thumb/3727687_1.jpg?v=1579733572)
The City of Tacoma Washington. [c.1904 illustrated broadsheet]
Illustrated broadsheet promoting the business, transportation, energy, public infrastructure, lumber, and manufacturing advantages of the City of Tacoma, Washington. Two half tone illustrations show “The..... Read More about The City of Tacoma Washington. [c.1904 illustrated broadsheet
Dine and Dance at the Most Beautiful Garden in Cuba. ¡Welcome! Chateau Madrid. Habana Cuba. [caption title of real photo postcard]
Commercially produced c.1920s real photo postcard advertising Chateau Madrid, a Havana, Cuba restaurant and nightclub managed by F. Campuzano. The card contains five photographic inset..... Read More about Dine and Dance at the Most Beautiful Garden in Cuba. ¡Welcome! Chateau Madrid. Habana Cuba....