March 29, 1920.
Dear Subscriber to the Liberator
Under the title “De-Lousing California” a private bulletin of the Oakland branch of the California Manufacturers’ Association says this:
“Oakland has interdicted the sale of The Liberator, a...
March 23, 1912
Hillquit-Untermyer Debate
Resolved: That Socialism is the only solution of the trust problem.
Carnegie Hall, Saturday evening, April 27, 1912,
Morris Hillquit and Samuel Untermyer will debate in Carnegie Hall on Saturday evening,...
Universities and Colleges--New York (State)--New York--Anniversaries, etc; College presidents; Portrait paintings; Robes;
Transparency of a photograph of a painting of Paul Klapper, the first president of Queens College in 1937, in academic robes. "There was Dr. Klapper whose wisdom and counsel helped start this school on its road to greatness." (Adapted from Allen...
Clippings; Snow removal; Quinn, Patrick H., 1852-1926
Article about how individuals in the Brooklyn Heights railroad system refuse to pay for snow removal. Deputy Commissioner Patrick H. Quinn plans to ask the Corporation Counsel to sue for money that the city is owed.
Children; Insurance companies; Costumes; Insurance agents; Insurance, Life; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
Illustration of two children in Greek or Roman costume. One child is holding a spear and a shield with words Metropolitan Life Insurance and a face on it. The other child is seated and holding a fan. Verso side: text,"Industrial or burial fund...
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...
Hudson River; New York Central and Hudson River Railroad; Huested Brothers Coal & Lumber Company; Croton Aqueduct; Tarrytown; Andre Brook; Andre Monument; Dutch Reformed Church; Tarrytown Music Hall;
A two-page map with color; includes Business notices for the area.
Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts, dated November 6, 1855, in which he expresses his pleasure that Spooner is writing an argument "on the Wilhelm case" and discusses the...
Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston; Abolitionists--New York (State)--Peterboro; Libel and slander--New York (State)--New York
Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated May 20, 1860, discussing a court case involving Royal Phelps and Judge [Charles A.] Peabody of New York.
Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated November 13, 1860, regarding a published retraction by [Royal Phelps] and others involved in Smith's libel suit.
Six-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated December 27, 1860, dicussing an extradition case in Toronto, Canada [involving slave John Anderson].
Admissions (Law)--United States; Libel and slander--New York (State)--New York
Three-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated October 25, 1860, reagarding his settlement received from a libel suit against [Royal] Phelps and others and discussing payment to his counsel.
Admissions (Law)--United States; Libel and slander--New York (State)--New York; Settlements (Law)--United States
Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated November 2, 1860, reagarding his settlement received from a libel suit against [Royal] Phelps and others and discussing payment to his counsel.
Manuscript copy of a three-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith dated August 29, 1860, outlining some of his thoughts in regards to Smith's libel suit and suggesting that he be released from obligations as...
