Biography of abolitionist Thomas Garrett (1789–1871) of Wilmington, Delaware, Underground Railroad Station Master and working colleague of celebrated Underground Railroad Conductor Harriet Tubman (c.1822–1913). Includes..... Read More about Station Master on the Underground Railroad. The Life and Letters of Thomas Garrett
Study of the origin, growth and distribution of Free African Americans and the character of free Black communities by pioneering Black sociologist, E. Franklin Frazier..... Read More about The Free Negro Family, A Study of Family Origins Before the Civil War
Benjamin J. Davis, former city councilman of New York, testifies in the trial of the Communist Twelve at Foley Square. The text includes the direct..... Read More about in defense of NEGRO RIGHTS
Survey of the conditions of Black housing in the United States with discussions of home ownership and with much on segregation. The book comprises a...... Read More about Negro Housing
![1945–1980, Nine Reprints by John Hope Franklin, Academic Historian of Black America]. John Hope...](/images/noimage-req.png)
These nine articles from various scholarly journals were written during John Hope Franklin’s academic tenure at North Carolina Central University (HBCU), Howard University (HBCU), Brooklyn..... Read More about 1945–1980, Nine Reprints by John Hope Franklin, Academic Historian of Black America
An almost life-size portrait of Carter Godwin Woodson (1875–1950), the “Father of Black History” and founder of what is today the Association for the Study..... Read More about Large Portrait Print of the “Father of Black History,” Carter G. Woodson, issued by...
This copy bears the dual New York and London imprints, but has “Miller & Company” stamped at the foot of the spine. (Miller & Holman..... Read More about A Journey in the Seaboard Slave States, with Remarks on Their Economy
![Big Blow [Federal Theatre, Works Progress Administration]. Theodore Pratt, 1901–1969](/pictures/thumb/3730588_1.jpg?v=1637525130)
Program for the play Big Blow set in Florida’s hurricane country. The show was produced by the Federal Theatre program under the sponsorship of the..... Read More about Big Blow [Federal Theatre, Works Progress Administration
An important thesis and early history of African Americans in Ohio, specifically: the early years of slavery and the anti-slavery movement, the struggle for equality..... Read More about The Negro in Ohio 1802-1870
“Printed for private circulation.” A religious missionary-based text with a curious 2-page Appendix. The latter text attempts to demonstrate the immorality of Hinduism by noting..... Read More about Christian Service among Educated Bengalese
Among his final correspondence written from Tuskegee, a boldly-signed letter written by Emmett Jay Scott (1873–1957), journalist, author, envoy and Booker T. Washington’s personal secretary..... Read More about 1916 Signed Letter from Emmett Jay Scott, African American Author and Booker T. Washington...
![Vernacular Photograph of a White Family on a Porch with an African American Boy]. Unkwn](/pictures/thumb/3730865_1.jpg?v=1633010188)
Nineteenth-century American family portrait, taken on the porch of a modest home. A husband and wife and their baby in a carriage are to the..... Read More about Vernacular Photograph of a White Family on a Porch with an African American Boy
The proverbial novel written by a committee. A Romance of Bar—U Ranch has 16 chapters, each written by a different student in the senior class..... Read More about Romance of Bar-U Ranch. A Novelette
![Labor Strikes against Black Americans] Notice to all employees of Philadelphia Transportation...](/pictures/thumb/3730793_1.jpg?v=1633010185)
Unrecorded World War II military directive issued to employees of the Philadelphia Transportation Company on strike in protest against Black employees taking on non-menial jobs..... Read More about Labor Strikes against Black Americans] Notice to all employees of Philadelphia Transportation...
![Civil Rights Activism:] Creating and Maintaining an Historical Tradition. Charles H. Wesley](/pictures/thumb/3730611_1.jpg?v=1633010167)
“On the foundation of our history, we can continue to build a lasting temple of self-respect and self-esteem, as other population groups have done” (p21) ..... Read More about Civil Rights Activism:] Creating and Maintaining an Historical Tradition
![Frederick Douglass Lif och Samtid. [Life and Times of Frederick Douglass]. Frederick Douglass](/pictures/thumb/3730467_1.jpg?v=1633010164)
First Swedish edition of the Life and Times of Frederick Douglass. This final edition of the statesman’s life concludes with chapters primarily concerned with his..... Read More about Frederick Douglass Lif och Samtid. [Life and Times of Frederick Douglass
![Printed by Juvenile Delinquents] Address at the Opening of the Annual Conference. Pennsylvania...](/pictures/thumb/3731112_1.jpg?v=1632404267)
Printed by the boys in the school’s class in printing. Swinehart was the chief parole office of the Glen Mills Schools in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania..... Read More about Printed by Juvenile Delinquents] Address at the Opening of the Annual Conference. Pennsylvania...
One hundred and thirty-five catalogued bookplates are described in great detail. The majority are designed by J. Winfred Spenceley, but other designers include Bruce Rogers..... Read More about A Descriptive Checklist of the Etched and Engraved Book Plates by J. Winfred Spenceley. With...
Scarce in publisher’s dust jacket. Crothers, a native of Oswego, Illinois, was an essayist and Unitarian clergyman. Meditations addressed common objections against giving women the..... Read More about Meditations on Votes for Women
Harvard’s Polo Club began in 1883 and it is the oldest intercollegiate polo program in America. The Club’s Class of 1900 had twenty-two members as..... Read More about 1900 Harvard Polo Team Club Photograph by Pach Photography Studio of New York City
Rare 1868 Wyoming Territory ephemeron, likely job printed by Cheyenne’s The Daily Rocky Mountain Star, e.g. the Star, founded in December of 1867 and defunct..... Read More about First Annual Ball of the Citizens of Laramie City, Wyoming Territory ... Given at the Laramie...
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Excellent photograph, with rich tonal contrast, of a military parade formation in front of the Hotel Conner in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Soldiers gather under..... Read More about Circa 1909 – 1914 Harpers Ferry, West Virginia Military Parade Photograph
![Hotel Wages Tables Computed for 28, 30 and 31 Days. [Trade Catalog for Hoteliers]. William Allen, Co](/pictures/thumb/3730910_1.jpg?v=1632404247)
An unrecorded trade catalog we date to 1926, per internal evidence, and aimed at American hoteliers. The catalog tried to be useful by also serving..... Read More about Hotel Wages Tables Computed for 28, 30 and 31 Days. [Trade Catalog for Hoteliers
Proper title: Neptune Club’s “Log.” Ninth Annual Cruise to Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, with Contributions from Members and Friends. All “logs” of the Neptune Club..... Read More about Log of the Ninth Annual Excursion of the Neptune Yacht Club, of Norwalk, Conn., August 1875....
![Mrs. General Booth ... Salvation Army Publishing Department. [caption title]. photographer Henry...](/pictures/thumb/3730856_1.jpg?v=1632404239)
Cabinet card photograph of evangelist Catherine Booth (1829–1890), wife of General William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army. She was a prolific writer for the..... Read More about Mrs. General Booth ... Salvation Army Publishing Department. [caption title
