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...
Sinclair requests a list of influential works on the working-class movement to use for a new publication series being put together by the American Fund for Public Service. Sinclair also requests written opinions if possible.
Art, American--20th century; Sales Records; Whitney Studio Galleries--Paperwork (Office practice)
Sales summary record listed by artist and exhibition. Titles for works of art, price ranges, and buyers listed loosely by date November 4 to December 18, 1929. Handwritten on the back of Christmas Sale announcements.
United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn; Music publishing industry; Brooklyn Bridge (New York, N.Y.); Marches (Piano); Piano music; Popular music--To 1901
Bold text and decorative details enclosed in border.
United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn; Music publishing industry; Musical theater--Excerpts--Vocal scores with piano; Vocal duets; Songs with piano; Popular music--1911-1920
Black and orange cover with geometric design. Songs from "Oh Boy!" listed on cover: A Pal Like You, Words are Not Needed, Till the Clouds Roll By, Be a Little Sunbeam, An Old Fashioned Wife, Nesting Time, Ain't it a Glorious Feeling, etc.
United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn; Music publishing industry; Musical theater--Excerpts--Vocal scores with piano; Waltzes; Songs with piano; Popular music--1921-1930
Color illustration of a woman (wearing pearls and a hat) standing in front of city skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge. Photograph of George M. Cohan. List of songs from the show and their prices listed on cover. Operatic edition emblem in lower left...
Four-page list of "hands on the farm at Terre au Beouf [Boeuf]" [of Louisiana] compiled by S. B. Davis, Mrs. R. Smith, P. C. Wederstrandt, and Henry Thompson. Includes names of 77 slaves listed by gender. List contributed by Thompson also gives...
Four-page account detail for Mr. Alexander Jamison with Hay & Kinglsey. Expenses listed include those related to the death of a James Milne and passages to and from Dominica and Grenada carrying slaves for trade.
Slaves--Virginia--Halifax County; Slavery--Virginia--Halifax County; Accounts current--Virginia--Halifax County
List of undated account in an unknown hand [possibly from Halifax County, Virginia]. Expenses listed include household items, livestock, and a "negro Philip."
Two-page account of "negro sales" taken from the Brig Marian, Captained by George Lawton from Africa. Includes names of purchasers, number of slaves purchased, and total cost. Many slaves listed as "dead."
Inventory list of goods aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte between October 1761 and August 1766. Includes the names of many vendors and service from unnamed slaves listed under their owner's name.
Merchant ships--United States; Ships--Maintenance and repair
Receipt for "peeples worke" on the Brig Othello, including names of several "negroes," who are listed by first name next to the the last name of their owner.
Art, American--20th century; Sales Records; Whitney Studio Galleries--Paperwork (Office practice)
Sales Record Book with chronological entries beginning in November 1928. Ongoing through April 1929. Each sale is given a page headlined by the artist's surname, medium, title, date sold, buyer's name and address, type of payment and date received....
Loan receipt compiled by the Fogg Art Museum Registrar to the Whitney Studio Club, April 12, 1928. Document is nine pages. Each page is signed by the Registrar. Includes a catalog number and description for 42 artworks received.
