Depositions--Delaware; Slavery--Delaware; Fugitive slaves--Delaware; Fugitive slaves--New York (State)--New York
One-page deposition of Richard Colgate of Kent County, Delaware, regarding his runaway slave James Winham. Includes detailed description and account of Winham's escape to New York, where he "inlisted [sic] in his Majesties Service in Capt. Langdons...
Livingston, Brockholst, 1757-1823; Correspondence; Watson, Elkanah, 1758-1842; Troup, Robert, 1757-1832; Route; Construction; New York (State); Erie Canal; Document
Title page from the document of a thirty-eight page letter dated February 8th, 1822 written by Robert Troup with extensive supplements and appendices. Nearing the completion of the construction, a great deal of controversy had emerged over who...
Markham writes about the negative aspects of churches and how they do not fulfill the ideas of Jesus Christ. He writes about how actions of people on earth affect their experiences in the after-life.
Le Prade praises Markham for his work. She writes of various events in the Poet's Garden and looks forward to Markham's visit in January. She also writes of her hope that Markham move back to California and suggests a course on the poetry of...
Dayton, Charles W. (Charles Willoughby), 1846-1910; New York (State). Supreme Court; Metropolitan Fair (1864 :New York, N.Y.); Draft Riot, New York, N.Y., 1863; Elections--United States--1864.; New York (N.Y.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; New...
The Charles Willoughby Dayton papers include diaries, composition books, speeches, miscellaneous writings, published materials, ephemera and photographs. Of the four volumes in the collection, two are composition books dated 1858 and 1862,...
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.); Clippings; Faber, Leander B., b. 1867.
Handbill promoting Leander B. Faber for Justice of the Supreme Court with clippings of articles from the New York Sun and Judiciary Committee extolling his qualifications.
Promotional Materials; Posters; Democratic Party (Kings County, N.Y.); Johnston, John B., 1882-1960
Poster advocating John B. Johnston, "a man of tried ability who would be an asset to our judiciary,"for Justice of the Supreme Court, Second Judicial District.
Promotional Materials; Ballots; Democratic Party (Kings County, N.Y.); Ballots; Scudder, Townsend, 1865-1960; Humphrey, Burt Jay; McMahon, Edward Ward, 1884-1936
Large fold-out double-sided handbill advocating five candidates for Justices of the Supreme Court. Front: Photos of Townsend Scudder, Druhan, Burt Jay Humphrey, Garvin and Edward Ward McMahon with biography of each. Reverse: Sample ballot.
Promotional Materials; Democratic Party (Kings County, N.Y.); Dowling, George J. S.
This double-sided handbill/postcard asks people to vote for George J. S. Dowling. Front: Photo and biography of Dowling. Back: Request that voters choose Dowling as their Democratic Candidate for Justice of the Supreme...
Promotional Materials; Republican Party (Kings County, N.Y.); Gannon, Jr., Frank S.
Double-sided handbill advocating Judge Frank S. Gannon, Jr., for Supreme Court Justice. Front: Image of Gannon with Lady Justice. Reverse: Biography of Gannon.
Promotional Materials; Democratic Party (Kings County, N.Y.); McMahon, Edward Ward, 1884-1936
Double-sided handbill encouraging voters to choose Edward Ward McMahon, Democratic Candidate for Justice of the Supreme Court. Front: Image of Edward Ward McMahon. Reverse: Biography and sample ballot.
Promotional Materials; Ballots; Democratic Party (Kings County, N.Y.); Scudder, Townsend, 1865-1960; Druhan, Charles J.; Humphrey, Burt Jay; Garvin, Edwin L.; McMahon, Edward Ward, 1884-1936
Double-sided handbill advocating five candidates for Justices of the Supreme Court. Front: Photos of Scudder, Druhan, Humphrey, Garvin and McMahon with biography of each. Reverse: Sample...
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...
Promotional Materials; Democratic Party (Kings County, N.Y.); Garvin, Edwin L.
Double-sided handbill asking people to vote for Edwin L. Garvin for Justice of the Supreme Court. Front: Photo of Edwin L. Garvin. Reverse: Reasons why voters should choose Garvin.
