Agricultural and Industrial Labor Relief (New York, N.Y.)
Viereck provides Markham with the first annual report of the Agricultural and Industrial Labor Relief. Viereck writes about the financial and public hardhips facing the organization.
Sinclair writes about his upcoming book "Jimmie Higgins" and details about it being published, along with prices and other information. He includes reviews of "Jimmie Higgins" and "The Profits of Religion".
Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940. California the wonderful
Tappan writes to Markham about a check that has not been cashed and asks if Markham received it. Tappan also writes to persuade Markham to spend some time at his summer camp for boys, Camp Kah-Goon-Wah.
Kovnat sends Markham a copy of "The Newer Justice" published by Cleland. Kovnat writes of various bills calling for the abolishment of capital punishment.
Postal data: posted, postmarked (Albany, N.Y., Nov [?], 10-AM, 1912); Stamp; Postcard type: divided back (THIS SIDE MAY BE USED FOR CORRESPONDENCE; THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY); Logo (Post Card) in stylized lettering; Printed message (RIVER FRONT...
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 'Reverend' Mother,
There is a rumor going about Saint Louis which is distressing us all very much. I just heard it this evening and am writing...
Five-page letter dated August 20, 1866, from A. P. Aldrich in Barnwell, South Carolina, to Lysander Spooner [of Boston, Massachusetts] regarding the economic hardships faced by the South during the reconstruction era.
Jerry Rescue Convention; Antislavery movements--United States
Three-page printed "address" by Gerrit Smith presented at the Jerry Rescue Convention in Syracuse [New York]. On back, addressed to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts, in Smith's hand.