Documents and Manuscripts

Envelope for WW II official military documents belonging to Robert S. Jennings

United States Army, American, founded 1775 · ca. 1944

Eulogy for Jake Turner written by Preston H. Turner

Preston H. Turner, American, 1840 - 1911 · 1906

Family temperance pledge for Luther Miller Pulce and Irene Jenkins

Unidentified · October 30, 1902

FBI Wanted poster for Angela Davis

Federal Bureau of Investigation, American, founded 1908 · August 18, 1970

FBI Wanted poster for Leroy Eldridge Cleaver

Federal Bureau of Investigation, American, founded 1908 · December 13, 1968

Flier for the Madison County Movement

Unidentified · 1966

Flow chart of possible Citizenship Education Project Advisory Committee members

Frances M. Albrier, American, 1898 - 1987 · 1956

Form entitled Kligrapp's Quarterly Report

Unidentified · 1915-1944

Four Mae Reeves business cards from Mae's Millinery Shop

Unidentified · 1941-1994

Freedom is Everybody's Job! The Crime of the Government Against the Negro People: Summation in the Trial of the 11 Communist leaders

George W. Crockett Jr., American, 1909 - 1997 · 1949

GAR Memorial Certification of Honorable Discharge for Charles Davis

Grand Army of the Republic, American, 1866 - 1956 · May 15, 1900

Globe Indemnity Company Aero-Flight Accident Policy No. 4376

Tuskegee Institute, American, founded 1881 · 1943

Guest register used by Shearer Cottage

Shearer Cottage, American, founded 1903 · ca. 1960

Guestbook from Shearer Cottage

Unidentified · 1931-1947

Handwritten formula for hair grower

Unidentified · 1915-1953

Handwritten formula for pressing oil

Unidentified · 1915-1953

Handwritten lyrics for "Everybody's Got a Thing" by James Brown

James Brown, American, 1933 - 2006 · 1992

Handwritten lyrics to "You Need Love" by Willie Dixon, signed by Ron Wood

Willie Dixon, American, 1915 - 1992 · ca. 1962

Handwritten note from Magdalene Hendricks Boozé

Magdalene Hendricks BoozÃ©, American, 1902 - 1971 · mid 20th century

Handwritten notes by James Baldwin

James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987 · mid-20th century

Handwritten receipt for Stern's department store from Mae's Millinery Shop

Stern's, American, 1867 - 2001 · 1941-1994

Handwritten training document owned by Woodrow W. Crockett

Woodrow W. Crockett, American, 1918 - 2012 · August 22, 1942

Harlem, USA print list

Dawoud Bey, American, born 1953 · 2005

Headshot of Hattie McDaniel as "Mammy" from Gone with the Wind

Unidentified · 1939

Honorable discharge papers for Private George Morrison

United States Army, American, founded 1775 · March 25, 1919

I'm Not Supposed 2 Want U

Tupac Amaru Shakur, American, 1971 - 1996 · August 26, 1995

Identification card issued to Pullman porter Thomas McCord

Pullman Palace Car Company, American, 1867 - 1969 · May 28, 1943

Identity Crisis production board used by Director Melvin Van Peebles

Melvin Van Peebles, American, 1932 - 2021 · 1988

Instruction manual for manicuring and facial massage with envelope

Poro College, American, 1918 - 1950s · December 9, 1919

Insurance policy issued to Arthur S. Smith

The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York, American, 1878 - 2006 · 1918

Interview questions and notes for Shirley Verrett

Lisa Hoffman, American · 1968

Introduction page for photographs from the Citizenship Education Project

Frances M. Albrier, American, 1898 - 1987 · 1956

Itinerary for Col. Charles Young's trip from Wilberforce, OH to Washington, DC

Brigadier General Charles Young, American, 1864 - 1922 · 1918

Itinerary for Nina Simone's tour with Harry James

Unidentified · 1964

Journal for a trip to Yellowstone National Park written by Richard T. Jones

Richard T. Jones, American, 1847 - 1924 · 1882

Journal of Dr. Ionia Rollin Whipper

Lefax, Inc., American, c. twentieth century · 1939

Ledger from the Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church in Lyles Station

Boorum & Pease Company, American, 1842 - 1985 · late 19th - early 20th century

Ledger pages from the Apollo Theater

Apollo Theater, American, founded 1934 · 1934-1977

Legal agreement with James Brown Revue for a holiday charity concert

James Brown, American, 1933 - 2006 · 1975

Legion of Honour Reception Invitation to David Baldwin from François Mitterrand

David Baldwin, American · June 13,1986

Letter from Carl Murphy and Afro-American Newspapers

The Afro-American, American, founded 1892 · September 16, 1958

Letter from Catherine Mayo for the NCNW Baltimore Branch

National Council of Negro Women, founded 1935 · May 29, 1952

Letter from H.W. Sewing for Daisy Bates Trust Fund

Henry Warren Sewing, American, 1891 - 1980 · Feb 16, 1960

Letter from Howard Fast and the National Non-partisan Committee

National Non-partisan Committee to Defend the Rights of the 12 Communist Leaders, American, founded 1949 · 1949-1950

Letter from J.J. Davis and the International F. & A. M. Masons

International Free and Accepted Modern Masons, Inc. and Order of the Eastern Star, American, founded 1950 · 1950-1957

Letter from Jacquelyn Kennedy Onassis to Congressman William McCulloch

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, American, 1929 - 1994 · June 24, 1971

Letter from Jimmie Davis about the song "You Are My Sunshine"

Jimmie Davis, American, 1899 - 2000 · December 3, 1962

Letter from John L. Lewis regarding Maxine Sullivan

John L. Lewis · May 19, 1983

Letter from Julia Jordan to G. H. Womack

Julia Womack, American, 1881 - 1942 · July 10, 1908

Letter from Mary Jane Hale Welles to Gideon Welles

Mary Jane Hale Welles, American, 1817 - 1886 · August 15, 1863

Letter from Muhammad Ali to Khalilah Camacho-Ali

Muhammad Ali, American, 1942 - 2016 · ca. 1968

Letter from Nelson Jordan to Julia Womack

Rev. Nelson W. Jordan, American, 1842 - 1922 · January 20, 1910

Letter from Nelson Jordan to Julia Womack with an envelope

Rev. Nelson W. Jordan, American, 1842 - 1922 · November 16, 1909

Letter from Professor Edgerton to Timothy Sams regarding the March On Washington

Dr. Samuel Y. Edgerton Jr., American, 1926 - 2021 · February 14, 1995

Letter from Sara S. Washington for the Apex News and Hair Co, Inc.

Apex News and Hair Company, American, founded 1919 · September 11, 1933

Letter from Secretary Gideon Welles to his son Thomas

Gideon Welles, American, 1802 - 1878 · March 5, 1865

Letter from Shirley Verrett's publicist to Lisa Hoffman

Constance Hope Associates, American · 1968

Letter from The Media Forum to Len Glascow and the Black Stuntmen's Association

The Media Forum, American, founded 1978 · October 13, 1983

Letter from the War Department to Cpl. Lawrence Leslie McVey

United States Department of War, American, 1789 - 1947 · May 16, 1919

Letter from the War Department to Cpl. Lawrence Leslie McVey

United States Department of War, American, 1789 - 1947 · September 17, 1928

Letter from Thomas Womack to Julia Womack with envelope

Thomas Womack, American · April 7, 1915

Letter from US Representative Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. to Carl Lewis

Representative Kenneth Bentsen, Jr., American, born 1959 · August 14, 1996

Letter from US Representative Tom DeLay to Carl Lewis

Representative Tom DeLay, American, born 1947 · August 27, 1996

Letter from US Senator Phil Gramm to Carl Lewis

Senator Phil Gramm, American, born 1942 · August 1, 1996

Letter from Vice President Al Gore and his wife Tipper Gore to Carl Lewis

Al Gore, American, born 1948 · December 16, 2000

Letter from William I. Gosnell to Rev. Volley Stokes

William I. Gosnell, American, died 1978 · May 3, 1935

Letter from WWI soldier Pvt. Robert William to his sister Nadiline

Robert L. William, American, died 1937 · May 4, 1919

Letter of commendation for Ambassador Pamela Bridgewater

George E. Moose, American, born 1944 · May 3, 1994

Letter of reference regarding Mrs. John Fisk

Amanda Carey Carter, American, 1909 - 2007 · ca. 1972

Letter regarding the Birth of a Race Photoplay Corporation

Securities Realization Company, American, born 1918 · 1922

Letter sent to Charley Pride from Captain Jeff Wells

Captain Jeff Wells, American · May 28, 2007

Letter Signed by Frederick Douglass on Freedmen's Savings Bank letterhead

Frederick Douglass, American, 1818 - 1895 · 1874

Letter signed by Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou, American, 1928 - 2014 · March 22, 1976

Letter to Althea Gibson from Sheila Ann Hessler

Sheila Ann Hessler, American · April 13, 1959

Letter to Amanda Carter from a new mother

Unidentified Woman or Women · September 15, 1972

Letter to Amanda Carter from an expectant mother

Unidentified Woman or Women · August 12, 1972

Letter to Amanda Carter from an expectant mother

Unidentified Woman or Women · August 28, 1972

Letter to Amanda Carter from Irene Vaughan

Amanda Carey Carter, American, 1909 - 2007 · August 12, 1964

Letter to Amanda Carter from the Board of Public Welfare

Virginia Department of Health, American · February 17, 1960

Letter to Amanda Carter from Virginia Bureau of Maternal and Child Health

Virginia Department of Health, American · April 1, 1983

Letter to André Leon Talley from Karl Lagerfeld

Karl Lagerfeld, German, 1933 - 2019 · most likely 2007

Letter to Andy Stroud from Nina Simone

Nina Simone, American, 1933 - 2003 · December 1961

Letter to Arthur J. and June Schmidt from Carol Ann and Terry Parssinen

Carol Ann Parssinen, American · April 8,1968

Letter to Arthur J. Schmidt from David Lewallen

David M. Lewallen, American · September 26, 2016

Letter to Berdis Baldwin from James Baldwin

James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987 · January 19, 1977

Letter to Berdis Baldwin from James Baldwin

James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987 · 20th century

Letter to Burton Avery, K-123 from H. K. Ramsey with envelope

Harry Kyle Ramsey, American, 1884 - 1938 · 1928

Letter to C.M. Long from Reverend S.S. Jones

Rev. S. S. Jones, American, 1869 - 1936 · December 25, 1924

Letter to Charles and Margaret Nicolls from Lt. Vernon O. Nicolls

Lieutenant Vernon O. Nicolls, American, 1909 - 2003 · February 8, 1944

Letter to Charles and Margaret Nicolls from Lt. Vernon O. Nicolls

Lieutenant Vernon O. Nicolls, American, 1909 - 2003 · February 29, 1944

Letter to Charles Chesnutt from W. E. B. Du Bois

W.E.B. Du Bois, American, 1868 - 1963 · July 12, 1903

Letter to Charley Pride from Richard Nixon

President Richard M. Nixon, American, 1913 - 1994 · October 26, 1971

Letter to David Baldwin and Bernard Hassell from François Mitterrand

FranÃ§ois Mitterrand, French, 1916 - 1996 · December 2, 1987

Letter to David Baldwin from Alex Haley

Alex Haley, American, 1921 - 1992 · December 12, 1967

Letter to David Baldwin from Cynthia Packard

Cynthia Packard · July 20, 1994

Letter to David Baldwin from James Baldwin

James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987 · 1967

Letter to David Baldwin from James Baldwin

James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987 · May 15, 1983

Letter to David Baldwin from James Baldwin

James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987 · July 1965

Letter to David Baldwin from James Baldwin

James Baldwin, American, 1924 - 1987 · ca. 1975

Letter to Dizzy Gillespie from Edward R. Murrow regarding an African tour

Edward R. Murrow, American, 1908 - 1965 · February 7, 1961

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