Abbott writes to wish Markham a happy birthday. Abbott writes also to tell Markham about his involvement in two groups, The Bronx Free Fellowship and the Poetry Society.
Street Scenes; Banks; Monuments; Businesses; Organizations; Transportation; Wars; Ethnic Groups; Dancing; Spanish American War; World War I
Bronx County Trust Co.'s Mott Haven Office at 137th St. between Lincoln & Third Ave. The Bronx Board of Trade had offices in this building. The upper floors were used by the All Ireland Ballrooms for Irish dancing. In the foreground is the Charles...
Street Scenes; Businesses; Authors; Transportation; Stores; Parks; Ethnic Groups; Languages
View at the intersection of Southern Blvd. & East 180th St. Crotona Parkway is on the left and Southern Boulevard is shown on the right of the street median. Traffic ran in both directions on these roadways and a trolley car is on the right. On...
Parks; Playgrounds; Street Scenes; Recreation; Wars; Buildings; Highways; Bridges; Organizations; Ethnic Groups
View of the reconstructed and enlarged playground at E. 133rd th St. and Willis Ave. at the Bruckner Blvd. The area was acquired by the the City in 1904 and was controlled by the Dept. of Bridges for access to the Willis Ave. Bridge. The unused...
Reception area of the Bronx radio station that began broadcasting in 1927. Found at 1380 on the radio, the station was known for its French, German, Yiddish, Hungarian, Spanish and Italian language programs; as well as its music, news, sports and...
Military life; Military maneuvers; Military occupations; Military training; Signals & signaling; Telephones; Children's parties; Cigarettes;
Paul describes the International Brigade's offensive maneuvers to force the fascists out of Madrid. Paul discusses some of the men he has met while in Spain. He is busy doing telephone work with the signal corps, as well as continuing his military...
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church ; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; National Federation of Catholic College Students (U.S.); Social action; Social Action Secretariat
"The following is a list of suggestions compiled from the reports of workgroups and seminars concerning possible way in which delegates here, religious bodies, universities, or as yet unborn groups might impliment (sic) our concern for building a...
Civil rights Religious aspects Catholic Church; Dammann, Grace Cowardin, 1872-1945; Discrimination in education; Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart; Social action
Letter of protest sent to President Dammann following decision to admit African American student:
"Dear Madam;
I am deeply shocked to learn that Manhattanville has accepted a coloured girl as a Freshman for next year. I feel that this is a very...
Catalogue of an exhibition held February-March 1925 at the Whitney Studio Galleries. Includes 45 plates. "Exhibition assembled by M. de Zayes. Attributions, dates and descriptions are from the complete catalogue of this collection made by Mmme....
