Spiers writes to Markham to schedule a meeting and to suggest speakers and topics for an upcoming Round Table. Spiers also mentions Swedenborg and a number of other Christian Socialist writings.
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Chance to a 'Negro Woman Slave [named] Susannah' belonging to Samuel Fitz Randolph of New York City. Birth date is obscured by damage to document.
Postal data: postmarked [flag postmark] (MEDINA, N.Y. SEP 18 2-PM 1920) stamped on left side of card and on right side (PLACE STAMP HERE DOMESTIC ONE CENT FOREIGN TWO CENTS) printed inside stamp box [glue from missing stamp over box]; Postcard...
Erie Canal; New York (State); Land sale; Advertisement.
Advertisment for New York Canal Lands on Sale that appeared on March 6, 1824 in the New-York American. Two hundred thousand acres were offered for sale on or near the intended route of the Erie Canal, anticipating accessibility by water "as soon as...
James relates the story of his tooth abscess. He concerned about the dental bill and is prepared to put up a fight if he is overcharged; he will visit the dentist for his twentieth follow-up. He discusses having a bout of eczema, which has cleared...
Postal data: posted, postmarked (WEST AL?, N.Y, AUG 31, 7 PM, 1912); Postcard type: divided back (FOR CORRESPONDENCE ONLY; FOR ADDRESS ONLY); Logo (POST CARD); Written message (Dear Pearl: I would of written to you before but haven't had the...
Postal data: unmarked, unposted; Postcard type: divided back; Printing information: card number (16818 - CANAL AND RIVER SERIES); Logo (POST CARD), Written message (Watertown, NY 11/15/17 Dear Jen & all, Arrived here tonight at 10 P.M. dead tired....
Postal data: posted, postmarked (SYRACUSE, NY,1909), stamp; Postcard type: divided back (This Space may be used for Correspondence; The Address only to be written here); Logo (Post Card); Written Message (You are a dear to write me, and I will...
Erie Canal; New York (State); Enlargement; Canal Bill; Loco Foco; Pamphlet
Page 16 of a sixteen page pamphlet on the Enlargement of the Erie Canal. In 1851, controversy arose regarding the enlargement of the canal. This shows excerpts from various New York newspapers voicing protest against the project to enlarge the Erie...
The barnyard in the Zoo's 'farm-in-the-zoo' gives city people a chance to see the source of their meat. (The New York Zoological Society was renamed the Wildlife Conservation Society in 1993.)
