San Francisco: Published by Edward H. Mitchel, circa 1907-1915. Unbound. This colorful postcard features a photo-reproduction view of the young uniformed male students from Chemawa Indian Training School standing under its entrance gate with the institution's main building in the background. Unsused. In nice shape with two minor scuffs on..... More
Marion, Alabama: The Mobile Br Bank, May 14th 1847. Unbound. This three-page report on the resolution of a debt and mortgage related to “several negroes" is datelined “Marion May 14th 1847 / The Mobile Bank vs John Howie, J.J. Watts & Allen Houston.” The report was sent as a stampless..... More
[Philadelphia]: Wm A. Stephens. Unbound. Four of twelve vignettes from Henry Louis Stephens' album card set Journey of a Slave from the Plantation to the Battlefield. Each measures approximately 2.5” x 3.75”. All have been neatly trimmed-to-shape, and all have scrapbook paper remnants on their reverse. The four vignettes..... More
Perry County, Alabama: January 1, 1860. Unbound. This two-page appraisal measures 7.75” x 12.75”. It bears three horizonal file folds. In nice shape. When evaluated by a panel of four appraisers, the 13 slaves identified in this document were valued between $0 and $1,650 each. Their names were: Bass, Matilda..... More
Perry County, Alabama: 1842. Unbound. One-page manuscript document (7.75” x 9.75”) on the first page of an otherwise blank biolium measuring 15.5” x 9.75 “ unfolded. The document is dated “the 23rd day of November A.D. 1842” and signed by six jurors in addition to the Justice of the Peace/Coroner..... More
Matanzas, Cuba: 1870. Unbound. This partially-printed contract measures 8.5” x 12” and was completed in manuscript. It is from the “Jurisdiccion de Matanzas” (Matanzas Jurisdiction). The document was patched in the lower right corner before it was used (one of the signatures overlaps the patch). It bears a blue oval..... More
New York City: 1809. Unbound. This deed of manumission measures 8” x 9.75”. Slightly toned. Short (.25”) tear on right edge. In nice shape. The document reads: "By Dewitt Clinton Mayor of the City of New York and Pierre C Van Wyck Recorder of the said city. / It..... More
Richmond, Virginia: 1860-1861. Unbound. This unused U. S. postal stationery envelope displays an embossed oval advertisement on the rear flap that reads, "Betts & Gregory / Auctioneers / For the Sale of Negroes / Franklin St. / Richmond, Va." The buff-colored envelope with the double-line POD/US watermark (Scott..... More
Osceola, [probably Nevada]: 1880. Unbound. This letter is in nice shape, with short splits starting along a couple of the mailing folds. It has no accompanying envelope. A transcript will be included. In the letter, W. B. reports to his mother that although he had found gold, it..... More
Various locations: 1842-1847. Unbound. This archive consists of 36 letters (34 to McLoughlin, one by McLoughlin, and one to McLoughlin's widow) and two documents. All have original postal markings. Some have splits beginning along mailing folds; one is in two parts. An annotated contents list will be included. In..... More
Lincolnton, North Carolina: 1854. Envelope or Cover. This stampless folded letter, addressed to Joseph H. Wilson in Charlotte, measures approximately 16” x 8” unfolded. It is datelined “Lincolnton N.C. December 4th 1854” and bears a circular Lincolnton postmark, dated December 5 in black and a “PAID” handstamp in red. In..... More
Georgia: 1966-1972. Unbound. Three press photographs plus an autographed Pickrick Drumstick. The press photographs measure approximately 9½“ x 8” and are captioned They include: An image of Maddox holding aloft a Democratic trophy after winning the 1966 Democratic primary, Maddox promoting souvenirs at his..... More
Austin, Texas: Fifth Military District, 1870. Each set of these orders is written on bifold stationery and contains its original mailing envelope. The printed letterhead reads: “Headquarters Fifth Military District, / (State of Texas) / Office of the Assistant Adjutant General. / Austin, Texas, _______, 18__”. The orders are dated..... More
Redwood City, California: October 15, 1940. Unbound. This typed letter, dated 17 October 1940 and signed by a prominent Issei member of California's Japanese-American community presents a 2' x 4' silk U.S. flag to an unnamed person, presumably a government official or journalist. Both are in nice shape; the display..... More
Camptonville, California: 1883. Unbound. This three-page letter is complete with its mailing envelope. The envelope is franked with a green, 3-cent Washington stamp (Scott A46) and bears a large, circular Camptonville postmark. Both are in nice shape. Transcript included. In this letter, W. M. thanks his Oakland friend..... More
Bridgewater, New Hampshire: 1846. Unbound. This partially printed document summarizes the vote taken “at a legal town meeting . . . at Bridgewater in the county of Grafton on Tuesday, march tenth, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty-six . . . for one person..... More
New York: McLoughlin Bros, circa 1875. Box. This set contains two puzzles (each with all their pieces) and the box. The box measures approximately 8.75" by 10.5". Each puzzle measures about 9" x 10.5". One puzzle depicts an African-American cakewalk dancer in drag with bonnet, cape, and parasol..... More
