Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
One leaf containing two separately signed documents, both dated February 19, 1803. At top, birth certificate of of Ann Maria Stevenson, born to 'the wife of a free black by the name of Joseph Stevenson' belonging to New York City physician Joshua...
Ship manifest of "negroes, mulattoes, and persons of color taken on" the Brig Angora of Ellsworth from the port of Alexandria [Virginia] to New Orleans, Louisiana. Includes names of ship's Master Barthuel Salsbury, shipper George Kephart, and...
Inventories of decedents' estates--Kentucky--Jefferson County; Slaves--Kentucky--Jefferson County; Slavery--Kentucky--Jefferson County
Eight-page inventory of the estate of David Brown, including furniture, livestock, and the slaves Sarah, James, Jack, Willis, Charles, Hester, Charlotte, Matilda, Emily, Maria, and Jim, in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
Slaves--Kentucky--Lincoln County; Slavery--Kentucky--Lincoln County
Four-page deed confirming the heir of John Morrison, namely Ezra Morrison, and regarding property that includes the slaves Dinah, Adam, Charlott, Wyatte, Frances Ann, Maria, James, Mary, Lewis, Dilrey [?], and Elizabeth, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.
Ship "manifest of the cargo on board" the Schooner Brandy Wine of Snow Hill from the port of Snow Hill to Alexandria [D.C.]. Includes names of ship's Master Samuel J. Smith, shippers John Sanders and James Carsen, and collector Edward Green. Lists...
Ship manifest of "negroes, mulattoes, and persons of color taken on" the Brig Isaac Franklin of Alexandria from the port of Alexandria [Virginia] to New Orleans [Louisiana]. Includes names of ship's Master William Smith, shipper Robert N. Windsor,...
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Cornelia Wilson, born May 20, 1808, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Maria' belonging to New York City dealer Isaac Abrahams. Damage to document on right side with text missing, including birth date.
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Susan, born December 1, 1809, to Clause and Sarah, slaves belonging to Maria Duffie, widow of New York merchant John Duffie. Signed in the presence of Gabriel Furman.
Mahlon Day (1790-1854) was a Quaker, publisher of children's books, printer, and bookseller in New York City. This is a contemporary copy of a diary kept by Day while on a tour of the West Indies (Nov. 1839-Apr. 1840) in the company of Joseph John...
New-York African Free-School; American Convention for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery and Improving the Condition of the African Race; Abolitionists--New York (State)--New York--Societies, etc.; African Americans--Education--New York...
New-York Society for Promoting the Manumission of Slaves, commonly known as the New-York Manumission Society, was established 1785 to publicly promote the abolition of slavery and manumission of slaves in New York State. The society, which was...
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...
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...
Art, American--20th century; Sales Records; Whitney Studio Galleries--Paperwork (Office practice)
35 loose sheets detailing sales of works of art between December 11 to December 23, 1929. Each sales record lists the artist's name, medium, title, price, and buyer.
Art, American--20th century; Sales Records; Whitney Studio Galleries--Paperwork (Office practice)
Whitney Studio Galleries stock ledger documenting events regarding works of art and organized by artist. Includes memoranda and loose pages inside book. Artists and organizations include: John Alger, Art Institute of Chicago, Henri Burkhard, Arnold...
