Moyer writes a letter praising Ward for his role as General Secretary in the Christian Socialist Fellowship and expressing regret that Ward must give up his role. Moyer writes of his belief that Carr would be the best candidate to take over the...
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...
Erie Canal; New York (State); New York; Albany (N.Y.); Colden, Cadwallader D. (Cadwallader David), 1769-1834; Celebration; Catlin, George,1796-1872 (Illustrator); New York (N.Y.) Common Council
Title page of Memoir, prepared at the request of a committee of the Common Council of the City of New York, and presented to the mayor of the city, at the celebration of the completion of the New York Canals.
Erie Canal; New York (State); New York; Albany (N.Y.); Colden, Cadwallader D. (Cadwallader David), 1769-1834; Celebration; Memoir; Durand, A. B. (Engraver); Frontispiece; Portrait
Frontispiece of Cadwallader D. Colden facing the title page of the Memoir, prepared at the request of a committee of the Common Council of the City of New York, and presented to the mayor of the city, at the celebration of the completion of the New...
Abbott writes about starting "The Comrade" and asks Markham for a poem for the first issue. Abbott also writes about his holiday spent in the Adirondacks, Chicago, Buffalo, and at the Indianapolis Socialist Convention.
Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940. California the wonderful
Tappan writes to Markham about a check that has not been cashed and asks if Markham received it. Tappan also writes to persuade Markham to spend some time at his summer camp for boys, Camp Kah-Goon-Wah.
Constitutional law--United States; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery--United States
Four-page letter dated January 19, 1846, from Lysander Spooner Athol [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn in Boston [Massachusetts], asking Bardburn to solicit prominent names to sign a petition and then have the petition presented to the United...
Erie Canal; New York (State); New York; Albany (N.Y.); Colden, Cadwallader D. (Cadwallader David), 1769-1834; Celebration; Memoir; Stone, William L.; 1792-1844 (William Leete); New York (N.Y.) Common Council; Seneca Chief; Clinton, Dewitt,...
Illustrated title page found on page 105 for the appendix which contains An account of the grand canal celebration at New York, November the fourth, 1825. Also found in the appendix (pp. 105-411) is a Narrative of the festivities observed in honor...
Sloan, John, 1871-1951; Art patrons--United States--Correspondence.; Art patronage;
Copy of letter written by Duncan Phillips to John Sloan, dated February 3, 1928. In it, Phillips states that the painting has been presented to and accepted by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Mentions that he enclosed a check signed over to him...
Theaters; Theaters; Theater; Motion picture theaters; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
Text,"Keeny's Fulton St. Theatre..Ladies' and children's matinee ticket. Notice -this ticket presented at the box office with 10 cents entitles bearer to reserved seat, any matinee except Saturday and holidays.
Birds; Stores, Retail; Animals; Millinery; Hats; Clothing and dress; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
Illustration of two birds [possibly a chicken and duck] tugging on a frog Text,"this elegant chromo is presented free to everybody by Turnbull the Hatter. See also FC-0043 for same illustration. Verso side: Text,"Turnbull's hats are the best."
Birds; Shoe stores; Birdhouses; Shoes; Boots; Clothing and dress; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
Illustration of robin in front of bird house with leaves and branches of tree. Text,"Presented by E.D. Burt Co. Verso side: calendar of 1881. Text,"Dealers in boots and shoes of every description, are special agents for the sale of my good in...
Central business districts; Stores, Retail; Games; Business enterprises; Merchants; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
Maze game in form of building with business directory and ads: W.H. Bolton, Crossman Bergan, Smith Pressinger, Paul Grosser, Geo. Titus, G. Elford, Jas. Rorke Co. Geo. Lockitt Sons, Harding Man'fg Co, Grand Central, and T.M. James Co. Verso...
Canal Fund; Commissioners; Report; Financing; Revenue; Tayler, John; De Witt, Simeon, 1756-1834; M'Intyre, Archibald, 1772-1859; Dox, Gerrit L.; Yates, J. V. N.; Oakley, Thomas J.; New York (State); Erie Canal; Report
A three page report of the Commissioners of the Canal Fund presented to the New York State Legislature In Assembly, January 7, 1820 and submitted by John Tayler, Simeon De Witt, Archibald M'Intyre, Gerrit L. Dox, J. V. N. Yates, and Thomas J....
Canal Board; Debt; Revenue; Enlargement; Tolls; Expenses; Champlain Canal; New York State Assembly; Erie Canal; New York (State); Report
Title page of a fifty-one page document of the Report of the Canal Board in answer to resolutions respecting the canal debts and revenues and the enlargement of the Erie Canal addressed to the Honorable The Assembly. This report includes both the...
