Sinclair writes about his new book, "The Way Out: What Lies Ahead for America." He also write a great deal about his book "Upton Sinclair Presents William Fox", and its influence on not only the United States but the world as well. He also writes...
Ship "manifest of slaves" on the Steamer Alabama from the port of New York to Savannah, Georgia. Includes names of ship's Master Geroge R. Scheuck, shipper Peter Lewis, collector C. Dummer and one slave, Mary Lewis.
Riverdale Children's Association; Colored Orphan Asylum (New York, N.Y.); Association for the Benefit of Colored Orphans (New York, N.Y.); Charities--New York (State)--New York; Children, Black--New York (State)--New York; African American...
The records of the Colored Orphan Asylum document the activities of the institution from 1836 to 1972, with the bulk of the records falling between 1850 and 1936. The records include minutes of general meetings, the Executive Committee, the...
Promotional Materials; Pamphlets; Photographs; Ballots; Republican Party (Kings County, N.Y.)
Pamphlet to re-elect Harry E. Lewis for Brooklyn District Attorney. Front: Photo. Inside: Reasons to Vote for Lewis. Back: Sample Ballot and Biography.
Promotional Materials; Republican Party (Kings County, N.Y.); Lewis, Harry E.
Handbill urges voters to elect Harry E. Lewis, presently district attorney of Kings County, as Justice of the Supreme Court with sample ballot form on bottom.
Promotional Materials; Republican Party (Kings County, N.Y.); Gannon, Jr., Frank S.; Lewis, Harry E., d. 1948; Ballots
This double-sided handbill promotes Frank S. Gannon, Jr. and Harry E. Lewis as Justices of the Supreme Court. Front: Photo and biography of candidates. Reverse: Sample ballot with advice on...
Declaration of Independence; Lewis Morris; Morrisania; Events; Landmarks
Background on signer Lewis Morris, Lord of the Manor of Morrisania, buried in the Morris Family vault at St. Ann's Church. In-- Bronxboro, Vol. IV, Nos. 5-6, pp. 19-21.
Sinclair writes about his upcoming book "Jimmie Higgins" and details about it being published, along with prices and other information. He includes reviews of "Jimmie Higgins" and "The Profits of Religion".
Liberty Party (U.S.); Antislavery movements-United States; Slavery--Law and Legislation
Manuscript draft of a four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts], dated March 12, 1856, to "Gerrit Smith, Lewis Tappan, William Goodell and others" dated March 12, 1856, explaining the reasons that Spooner has not joined the...
Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery--Law and Legislation
One-page letter from Lewis Tappan in Brooklyn [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated November 15, 1855, discussing one of Spooner's pamphlets and form of petition.
Four-page letter from Lewis Tappan in Harrisburgh [Pennsylvania] to Theodore D. Weld in New York regarding abolitionist acitvity in Pennsylvania, including the adoption of an antislavery Constitution with Executive Committees in Philadelphia and...
Abolitionists--United States; Abolitionists--New York; Antislavery movements--United States; Antislavery movements--New York
Four-page letter from Theodore D. Weld on the Erie Canal Packet Boat Oneida near Schenectady [New York] to Lewis Tappan in New York City regarding the business of the Antislavery Society.
Four-page letter from Lewis Tappan of New York [City] to Theodore D. Weld in Cincinatti, Ohio, regarding Antislavery demonstrations at Lane Seminary that outraged administrators Lyman Beecher and Franklin Youngs Vail. Includes mention of several...
Unsigned letter addressed to Mr. Blanchard regarding building plans for the "Copeland Estate at Quincy," discussing the construction of basements and cellars underneath a particular building. Dated Boston, Mary 1856. On back, extensive list of...
