Omaha: Beacon Press, 1919. Wraps. This oblong, saddle-stapled, softcover photo-booklet measures 7.5” x 5.25” and is “Copiously illustrated.” It contains 26 pages of text and 14 images of the riot, its victim, and some of the perpetrators. The binding is sound; cover and several leaves have some edgewear and short... More about Omaha's Riot, 1919. In Story & Picture
Corpus Christi, Texas to Knightstown, Indiana: 1865. Unbound. Exceptionally scarce, poignant, and historically significant Civil War letter from a well-educated African-American siblings who served in the U. S. Colored Troops informing family at home that he was ministering to a brother who was about to die from scurvy. William Trail... More about Exceptionally scarce, poignant, and historically significant Civil War letter from a...
Camp Sibley (Henderson) and Fairmount, Minnesota: 1862 and 1863. Unbound. Stephen’s first letter—on campaign stationer featuring John Fremont—was written from Camp Sible, Lower Sioux Agency. Its patriotic envelope-featuring the popular song, The Girl I Left Behind Me—was postmarked at Henderson, Minnesota on November 5, [1862]. The letter is in nice..... More about Two letters from a Minnesota militiaman who fought against the Sioux follow their barbarous...
Champaign-Urbanna and Chicago, Illinois: 1970s-1980s. Unbound. There are six programs and flyers of varying sizes. All in nice shape, one with pencil notes. "Porgy and Bess." Starring legendary bass-baritone William Warfield and Bernice Fraction. Presented at the Festival Theatre by the University of Illinois School of Music and Krannert... More about Small collection of programs and advertising flyers from regional African-American theater...
Forsyth, Monroe County, Georgia to Elizabethtown, Bladen County, North Carolina: 1844. Unbound. This two-page letter measures 15.25” x 10”. It is dated January 30, 1844 and bears a circular red Forsyth, Georgia postmark dated Feb 3. It has some foxing. It was sent from Bryan to his brother-in-law James Evers... More about A stampless, folded letter from a slave-trader in Georgia discussing the price of cotton and...
U.S. Army Transport ship USAT General W. M. Black: [1948]. Unbound. This original line and wash watercolor measures 14.25” x 12.25”. It is titled “Voyage No 5 Bremerhaven, Germany – Valparaiso, Chile” and the name of the ship, General W. M. Black, is prominently shown in the colorful drawing along..... More about Original comic watercolor documenting life aboard a post-World War II U.S. Army ship transporting...
Madison County, Tennessee: 1855. Unbound. This partially printed document measures 7.75” x 9.75”. It is in nice shape with light toning and short split just starting along one storage fold. The document directs the county sheriff to seize property, including two slaves, in compensation for a debt owed by V.... More about One-page, partially printed writ ordering a Sheriff to attach slaves and real property in...
[Thomas County, Georgia]: 1843. Unbound. This document measures 9.5” x 3” and is in nice shape. It reads, “Bryan minor of Joseph Bryan dc’d: / Hire of negro woman Patience 80.00 / Hire of Old woman Mary 50.00 / Hire of Girl Sal 48.00 / [Total] 178.00 / Subscribed &... More about Slave-hiring record
[Vicinity of Toledo, Ohio]: Circa 1910-1913. Album. This faux leather album measures approximately 7.5” x 6” and contains 50 photographs (mostly silver gelatin but two cyanotypes as well).. The photos vary slightly in size, but most are about 5.5” x 3.5” inches. The album is identified as the “Property of... More about Photograph album documenting an Ohio farm family’s life including images of African-American...
New Market, Virginia: Salomon Henkel's Druckerey, 1819. Boards. Second edition. 36 pages. 3.5” x 5.5”. Woodcut title page vignette and other woodcut illustrations throughout. Original cloth-backed, paper-covered boards decorated with woodcuts including a large example of the famous Henkel rooster on the rear cover. An exceptionally nice example. This scarce... More about Das Kleine A B C Buch, oder erste Angangs-Buchlein Mit schonen Bilder Und Deren Namen . . . . ...
