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The Negro in Our History. [3rd Edition]
Revised and Enlarged Third Edition of The Negro in our History by Carter Godwin Woodson, the “father of black history,” with new Preface by the.....
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The Negro in Our History. [4th Edition]
Revised and Enlarged Fourth Edition of The Negro in our History by Carter Godwin Woodson, the “father of black history,” with new Preface by the.....
The Negro in Our History. [10th Edition]
Further Revised and Enlarged Tenth Edition of The Negro in our History by Carter Godwin Woodson, the “father of black history.” This revision, the first.....
The Negro in Our History. [12th Edition]
Further Revised and Enlarged Twelfth Edition of The Negro in our History by Carter Godwin Woodson, the “father of black history.” This revision—the third since.....
The Negro in Our History. [12th Edition]
Further Revised and Enlarged Twelfth Edition of The Negro in our History by Carter Godwin Woodson, the “father of black history.” This revision—the third since.....
[1886–1912 Archive of Original Cartoon Art and Related Correspondence of Edgar Wentworth, Comic Illustrator for The Yellow Kid and Judge Magazines].
1886–1912 Archive of original cartoon art by Edgar Wentworth, comic illustrator published in The Yellow Kid and Judge magazines. The archive includes approx. 295 pen...
To the Laboring Men of New York.
“Stand by the Law!” One of four rare broadsides issued in 1863. This broadside is a dramatic plea for Democratic laboring men to support the.....
An Account of the Remarkable Occurrences in the Life and Travels of Col. James Smith (Late a Citizen of Bourbon County, Kentucky), During his Captivity with the Indians, in the Years 1755, ‘56, ‘57, ‘58 & ‘59…
Second edition after the exceptionally rare and unobtainable 1799 first edition. Howes describes Smith’s captivity narrative as “one of the imperial books on the early.....
Hampton and Its Students. By Two of Its Teachers. Mrs. M.F. Armstrong and Helen Ludlow. With Fifty Cabin and Plantation Songs Arranged by Thomas P. Fenner.
Story, mission, progress, and multiple descriptions and viewpoints of life at the Hampton Institute for African-Americans and native Americans; this title published almost a decade...
A Marsh Island. [First Edition, first printing of First Gay American Novel]
A Marsh Island has been recently brought forth and proposed as the first gay American novel by Don James Brown, Assistant Professor of 19th-Century American...
Frederick Douglass. A Biography.
First Edition. Gifted by Charles Blockson, from his library, with his bookplate, inscribed in his hand, to a fellow collector of African Americana. This is...
[Diary kept by an American Quaker Merchant during a Journey to Great Britain from January 1st, 1812 to August 29th, 1812, just before and at the beginning of War of 1812; includes an interesting Poem on Strong Drink and Tobacco].
On New Years’ Day, 1812, the diarist arrives in Liverpool after a thirty-one day sail from New York City on the sloop Orbit. Upon arriving...
The Philadelphia Negro; A Social Study. Together with a special report on domestic service by Isabel Eaton.
First edition of Du Bois’ landmark study in sociology, based upon his work with African Americans in the Seventh Ward, Philadelphia where he and his.....
Some Outstanding Colored People: Interesting Facts in the Lives of Representative Negroes.
Anecdotes and biographies of inspirational African Americans, with an emphasis on Catholics, and a nod toward Baltimore. The stories were gathered from a variety of...
To Die for the People. The Writings of Huey P. Newton.
Handsome copy of this early 1970s book presenting selections of writings and speeches from Huey P. Newton, the founder of the Black Panther Party. “The.....
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The Diplomatic Relations of the United States with Haiti 1776-1891. [Inscribed Copy]
Warmly inscribed by the author to James Phinney Baxter III, historian, academic, Pulitzer Prize-winner for history. An exhaustive study of this topic; “This is the.....
The Negro in the Reconstruction of Virginia.
Monograph on the role of African Americans in the Reconstruction-era military district of Virginia, 1865-1870 and beyond, by a noted African American historian and academic...
The Misses Mary & Rosina Shaw of Philadelphia, will give a Grand Vocal Concert [opening lines of broadside].
Handsome concert announcement broadside for the popular Shaw Sisters of Philadelphia. The broadside as two blank spaces for location and date to be handwritten. The...
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[Chicago:] Official Program, 21st Annual National Convention, The American Legion, Chicago, September 25-28, 1939 [cover title].
Official illustrated program of the 1939 annual convention of the patriotic military veterans’ organization, The American Legion. Held in Chicago, the convention brochure by artist...
Over 6,500 Colored Students Enrolled in WPA Art Classes [official Federal Works Agency press release].
Second World War-era circular or press release issued by the Work Projects Administration (WPA) touting the fact that 6,655 enrollees in its Art Program (over...
Program. The 19th Annual Concert of The Fisk Male Glee Club, Prof. Jno. W. Work, Director…Fisk Memorial Chapel.
Choral concert program for the Fisk Male Glee Club of Fisk University, an historically black university (HBCU) in Nashville, Tennessee. The glee club sang in...
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[Cocktails:] Make’em with Ronrico! Best Rum Bar None.
Rum cocktail recipe booklet published by the Puerto Rico Distilling Company, makers of 86, 90, and 151 proof Ronrico brand rum. There are over 45...
HQ., HQ. Det., 14th Ord. Bn. [Headquarters Detachment…14th Ordnance Battalion…for Meritorious Service…1 October 1944 to 1 May 1945].
Souvenir booklet issued by the Headquarters Detachment of the U.S. Army’s 14th Ordnance Battalion celebrating the bestowal of an award upon the unit for meritorious.....
Hebrew Yarns, Jokes and Stories.
Pocket book of stereotype jokes and stories characterizing and satirizing Jews, especially immigrants, peddlers, and merchants. Most of the stories and jokes—typically 3 or 4...
I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’. The Theatre Guild presents Porgy and Bess.
Original Art Deco sheet music for the song “I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’” from the 1935 African-American-themed opera Porgy and Bess. The opera’s music was.....