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Letter written by John Brown and Frederick Douglass to Brown's wife and children
- Written by
- Douglass, Frederick, American, 1818 - 1895
- Brown, John, American, 1800 - 1859
- Received by
- Brown, Mary Ann, American, 1817 - 1884
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (25.1 x 20 cm)
- Type
- letters (correspondence)
- Place made
- Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- January 30, 1858
- Description
- A letter written by John Brown and Frederick Douglass from Rochester, New York, on January 30, 1858, to Brown's wife and children. The letter is handwritten in black ink on the front and back sides of a single sheet of paper. The letter is first written by Brown, who does not sign his portion beyond "Your Affectionate Husband and Father." Brown writes of missing his wife and children very much, but of not being able to visit them. He also asks his daughter Ruth about her husband, Henry Thompson, becoming involved in Brown's "school," coded language for Brown's militant abolitionist dealings. He further speaks of recruiting his sons for his work and requests that the family write to him under the name "N. Hawkins: Care of Fred'k Douglas [sic] Esq'r Rochester N[.] Y." Douglass writes on the lower half of the verso page with his words oriented three different directions to fit the page. He speaks of his friendship with the Brown family and invites any of them to his home, where John Brown is staying, signing as "Fred. Douglass."
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Topic
- African American
- Antislavery
- Correspondence
- Domestic life
- Fatherhood
- Government
- Resistance
- Slavery
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2009.26.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Letter to Frances Albrier from Stokely Carmichael about the Black United Front
- Written by
- Carmichael, Stokely, Trinidadian American, 1941 - 1998
- Received by
- Albrier, Frances M., American, 1898 - 1987
- Subject of
- National Black United Front, American, founded 1970s
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- Type
- letters (correspondence)
- Place depicted
- Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1950s
- Description
- A typewritten letter by Gloria Foster on behalf of Stokely Carmichael inviting Frances Albrier, "Dear Friend," to an organizational meeting for the Black United Front in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Correspondence
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Frances Albrier Collection
- Object number
- 2010.60.33
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- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Letter from Vice President Al Gore and his wife Tipper Gore to Carl Lewis
- Written by
- Gore, Al, American, born 1948
- Gore, Tipper, American, born 1948
- Owned by
- Lewis, Carl, American, born 1961
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 7/16 x 7 1/8 in. (26.5 x 18.1 cm)
- Type
- letters (correspondence)
- Place used
- Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- December 16, 2000
- Description
- Typed letter from Al and Tipper Gore to Carl Lewis, signed by Al and Tipper Gore. White paper with blue and black ink. It reads [Al and Tipper Gore / December 16, 2000 / Mr. Carl Lewis / 15332 Antioch St. / Pacific Palisades, California 90272 / Dear Carl: / We want to express our personal and heartfelt thanks for all your efforts / on our behalf, especially during the past months. We will never forget all / that you have done for us on a daily basis. / You have been a special part of our lives and we truly owe a debt of / gratitude to you. Our family will be forever grateful for your loyalty, / support, and friendship. / With warmest regards, / Al / Al Gore / Tipper / Tipper Gore / Thanks! / Paid for by the Democratic National Committee./Contributions to the Democratic National Committee are not tax deductible.
- Topic
- African American
- Athletes
- Track and field
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Carl Lewis Estate
- Object number
- 2012.154.16
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Letter to Frances Albrier from G. Mennen Williams
- Created by
- Williams, G. Mennen, American, 1911 - 1988
- Subject of
- Albrier, Frances M., American, 1898 - 1987
- Williams, G. Mennen, American, 1911 - 1988
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. (26.7 x 18.4 cm)
- Type
- letters (correspondence)
- Place depicted
- Mackinac Island, Mackinac County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America
- Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- August 29, 1957
- Description
- A letter to Frances Albrier from the Governor of Michigan, G. Mennen Williams, noting that he will be unable to attend the MRA dinner being held on Mackinac Island, Michigan.
- Topic
- African American
- Correspondence
- Humanitarianism
- Politics (Practical)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Frances Albrier Collection
- Object number
- 2010.60.31
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Regents of the University of Michigan. Permission required for use.
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Letter to Frances Albrier from Harry S. Truman with envelope
- Created by
- President Truman, Harry S., American, 1884 - 1972
- Subject of
- Albrier, Frances M., American, 1898 - 1987
- President Truman, Harry S., American, 1884 - 1972
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. (26.7 x 18.4 cm)
- Type
- letters (correspondence)
- Place depicted
- Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
- Mackinac Island, Mackinac County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- September 12, 1957
- Description
- A letter (a) to Frances Albrier from Harry Truman in which he explains that he is too busy to attend the MRA World Assembly of Nations at Mackinac Island, Michigan. The letter is laminated. Behind the letter and under the lamination is the envelope (b) the letter was sent in. The letter is typewritten on Truman's letterhead, with his signature in black ink.
- Topic
- African American
- Correspondence
- Humanitarianism
- Politics (Practical)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Frances Albrier Collection
- Object number
- 2010.60.32ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Letter sent to Charley Pride from Captain Jeff Wells
- Written by
- Captain Wells, Jeff, American
- Received by
- Pride, Charley, American, born 1934
- Subject of
- United States Army, American, founded 1775
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (letter): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- H x W (images): 8 1/2 × 11 in. (21.6 × 27.9 cm)
- Type
- letters (correspondence)
- Place depicted
- San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States, North and Central America
- Baghdad, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
- Date
- May 28, 2007
- Description
- A fan letter sent to Charley Pride from Captain Jeff Wells while serving in United States Army. The letter is handwritten in blue ink on yellow paper. In the letter, Jeff Wells thanks Charley Pride for making music that allowed him to temporarily escape from the war in Iraq. Also included are four images of Wells while serving in Iraq. The images are printed on a white piece of paper in landscape view (2012.125.76.1.6b). The images are attached to letter with a metal staple.
- Topic
- African American
- Correspondence
- Country (Music)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Iraq War, 2003-2011
- Military
- Photography
- Singers (Musicians)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charley Pride
- Object number
- 2012.125.76.1.6ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Jeff Wells
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- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Letter from the African National Council-Zimbabwe
- Created by
- Mapondera, Christopher
- Subject of
- African National Council-Zimbabwe, Zimbabwean, 1971 - 1974
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Type
- letters (correspondence)
- Place made
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Zimbabwe, Africa
- Date
- April 7,1976
- Description
- This letter from the African National Council- Zimbabwe states its support for making May 1st Anti-Apartheid Day in New York City. The header and title read: [African National Council-Zimbabwe / NORTH AMERICAN BRANCH / 159 WEST 33rd STREET SUITE 805 / NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10001 / PHONE (212) 379 3720 / April 7th 1976 / Message in Support of Anti-Apartheid Day]. The letter is signed by Christopher Mapondera. The back of the letter is blank.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Africa
- Black power
- Correspondence
- International affairs
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.97.27.36
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Letter from Carl Fischer Inc. to Hall Johnson regarding Johnson's contract
- Written by
- Saenger, Gustav, 1865 - 1935
- Received by
- Johnson, Hall, American, 1888 - 1970
- Subject of
- Carl Fischer, Inc., American, founded 1872
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Type
- letters (correspondence)
- Place depicted
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- April 19, 1935
- Description
- A letter from Carl Fischer, Inc. to Hall Johnson dated April 19, 1935. The letter is written in black type on white paper. The letterhead on the piece of paper reads: [CABLE "CARFISCHER NEW YORK" / TELEPHONE SPRING 7-0900 / CARL FISCHER, INC. / MUSIC PUBLISHERS / Oxford University Press Music / Composers' Music Corporation / COOPER SQUARE / NEW YORK]. The content of the letter discusses Hall Johnson's contract with the company and edits that could be made to Johnson's song I Cannot Stay Here By Myself. The letter was sent by Carl Fischer, Inc. editor Gustav Saenger. The back of the letter is blank.
- Topic
- African American
- Business
- Composers (Musicians)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Spirituals (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Eugene Thamon Simpson, Representative, Hall Johnson Estate
- Object number
- TA2013.166.9.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Hall Johnson Estate
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Collection title
- The Hall Johnson Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Archival Collections
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Letter to David Baldwin from Cynthia Packard
- Written by
- Packard, Cynthia
- Received by
- Baldwin, David, American
- Subject of
- Baldwin, James, American, 1924 - 1987
- Medium
- ink or paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W (letter): 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- H x W (envelope): 4 1/4 x 9 1/2 in. (10.8 x 24.1 cm)
- Type
- letters (correspondence)
- Place depicted
- Route de la Colle, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe
- 325 New Africa House, Amherst, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- July 20, 1994
- Description
- A typewritten letter (a) dated July 20, 1994 from Cynthia Packard, James Baldwin’s former assistant, to David Baldwin. In the letter Packard conveys her feelings about James Baldwin and how she misses him even seven years after his death. Packard signed the letter with "Cyndie." Also included is the envelope (b) that the letter was sent in. The letter was sent from the W.E.B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst where Packard taught.
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcribed by digital volunteers
- Topic
- African American
- Correspondence
- Literature
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Baldwin Family
- Object number
- 2011.99.32ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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- Documents and Published Materials
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Letter to Louis Tate from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Written by
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Received by
- Louis Tate, American, 1911 - 1964
- Subject of
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
- Rev. Abernathy, Ralph David, American, 1926 - 1990
- Rev. Dr. Walker, Wyatt Tee, American, 1929 - 2018
- Signed by
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 8 7/16 in. (27.9 x 21.4 cm)
- Type
- letters (correspondence)
- Place used
- Passaic, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
- Place made
- Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- February 12, 1964
- Description
- Typewritten letter from Martin Luther King Jr. to Louis Tate. The letter is signed by King in blue ink. The letter is written on SCLS letterhead and dated February 12, 1964. The letterhead is printed in black at the top. The letter begins "This is to acknowledge receipt of your letter of recent date inviting me to speak in Paterson under the auspices of the Trustee Board of St. Augustine Presbyterian Church sometime in March or April..." The back of the document is blank.
- Topic
- African American
- Civil Rights
- Correspondence
- Religious groups
- Social reform
- United States--History--1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jyl C. Woolfolk
- Object number
- 2012.166.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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- Documents and Published Materials
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Letter to Richard Howard from Vice Pres. Richard Nixon, October 22, 1960
- Received by
- Dick Howard, American, 1935 - 1967
- Written by
- President Richard M. Nixon, American, 1913 - 1994
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 x 7 in. (22.9 x 17.8 cm)
- Type
- letters (correspondence)
- Place made
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- 1824 Las Lomas N.E., Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- October 22, 1960
- Description
- A typed letter from Vice President Richard Nixon to Richard W. Howard extending his congratulations on Howard's performance in the 400M hurdles at the 1960 Rome Olympics. The letter is typed on Office of the Vice President letterhead and signed by Nixon on the bottom right. Along the top in the center is the seal of the United States with thirteen (13) stars surrounding a bald eagle.
- Topic
- African American
- Athletes
- Olympics
- Track and field
- United States--History--1953-1961
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Howard Family
- Object number
- 2012.140.2.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
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- Documents and Published Materials
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Letter from DL Chandler to Norma Merrick Sklarek
- Written by
- Chandler, D. L., American
- Received by
- Sklarek, Norma Merrick, American, 1926 - 2012
- Subject of
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, American, founded 1861
- Owned by
- Sklarek, Norma Merrick, American, 1926 - 2012
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
- Type
- letters (correspondence)
- Place made
- Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- September 29, 1976
- Description
- Letter from DL Chandler to Norma Merrick Sklarek. The white paper has a black and red printed letterhead from the Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The letter is handwritten in blue ink and dated in the upper right corner. The letter begins [DEAR MS. SKLAREK - / I AM VERY SORRY FOR THE LONG DELAY IN RELAYING YOUR COPY TO YOU.] Chandler discusses a potential topic, “Architectural History of Black America,” for a PhD thesis and asks for permission to include research on Sklarek. Chandler also asks for information about other African American women architects to contact. The reverse is blank.
- Topic
- African American
- Architecture
- Correspondence
- Education
- United States--History
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David Merrick Fairweather and Yvonne Goff
- Object number
- TA2018.23.3.1.11.10
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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- Documents and Published Materials
- Archival Collections
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Letter from Anacostia Museum to Norma Merrick Sklarek
- Issued by
- Anacostia Community Museum, American, founded 1967
- Written by
- Hutchinson, Louise D., American, 1928 - 2014
- Received by
- Sklarek, Norma Merrick, American, 1926 - 2012
- Subject of
- Welton Becket and Associates, American, 1949 - 1987
- Owned by
- Sklarek, Norma Merrick, American, 1926 - 2012
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 1/2 × 8 in. (26.7 × 20.3 cm)
- Type
- letters (correspondence)
- Place made
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Place used
- Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- August 1982
- Description
- Letter from the Anacostia Museum to Norma Sklarek. The white paper has a black printed letterhead with a sun logo on the left and text [EXHIBITS DESIGN AND PRODUCTION LABORATORY / THE ANACOSTIA NEIGHBORHOOD MUSEUM SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION]. Below this is contact information. There is a black stamp on the upper right which reads [RECEIVED / AUG 13 1982 / WELTON BECKET ASSOCIATES]. The letter is addressed to Sklarek and begins [Thank you so very much for your prompt reply…]. The letter discusses the revision of an exhibit titled “Black Women: Achievements Against the Odds” and requests a photograph of Sklarek at work for inclusion. The reverse is blank.
- Topic
- African American
- Architecture
- Correspondence
- Local and regional
- Museums
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David Merrick Fairweather and Yvonne Goff
- Object number
- TA2018.23.3.1.11.18
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- See more items in
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- Documents and Published Materials
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Letter to Roberta Tate from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Written by
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Received by
- Tate, Roberta M., American, 1912 - 2011
- Signed by
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- Type
- letters (correspondence)
- Place made
- Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
- Place used
- Passaic, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- October 23, 1958
- Caption
- This letter was sent as a thank you for a condolence message sent by Roberta Tate to Dr. King "in connection with the unfortunate incident he experienced in New York." The incident refers to the September 20, 1958 attack on Dr. King in Harlem, New York. While signing copies of his book, Stride Toward Freedom, Izola Curry stabbed Dr. King in the chest with a letter opener. She believed that Dr. King was conspiring against her with communists. Doctors were able to save Dr. King's life after hours of surgery.
- Description
- Typewritten letter from Martin Luther King Jr. to Roberta Tate. The letter is signed by King in blue ink and is dated October 23, 1958. The letterhead is printed in black at the top center, in a gothic font. The letter begins with "Dear Mrs. Tate: Thank you so much for the kind message / you sent to me in connection with the unfortunate incident I experienced in New York..." The back of the document is blank.
- Topic
- African American
- Civil Rights
- Correspondence
- Social reform
- United States--History--1953-1961
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jyl C. Woolfolk
- Object number
- 2012.166.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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- Documents and Published Materials
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Letter to Roberta Tate from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Written by
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Received by
- Tate, Roberta M., American, 1912 - 2011
- Signed by
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- Type
- letters (correspondence)
- Place made
- Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
- Place used
- Passaic, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- December 24, 1958
- Caption
- Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story, published in 1958, is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic account of the 1955-56 Montgomery Bus Boycott.
- Description
- Typewritten letter from Martin Luther King Jr. to Roberta Tate. The letter is signed by King in black ink and is dated December 24, 1958. The letterhead is printed in black at the top in a gothic font. The letter begins with "Dear Miss Tate: This is just a note to acknowledge receipt of your very kind letter..." The back of the document is blank.
- Topic
- African American
- Civil Rights
- Correspondence
- Social reform
- United States--History--1953-1961
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jyl C. Woolfolk
- Object number
- 2012.166.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
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- Documents and Published Materials
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Carbon copy of a letter sent to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from Louis Tate
- Written by
- Louis Tate, American, 1911 - 1964
- Subject of
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- St. Augustine Presbyterian Church, American
- Ebenezer Baptist Church, American, founded 1886
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W (page 1): 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- H x W (page 2): 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
- Type
- letters (correspondence)
- carbon copies
- Place made
- Passaic, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
- Place depicted
- Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- January 10, 1964
- Description
- Carbon copy of a typewritten letter from Louis Tate to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tate wrote to ask King to speak at an event at the St. Augustine Presbyterian Church of Paterson, NJ. Two separate pages. Both pages have a red stamp in the center, with a diagonal orientation. It reads "COPY." The letter begins with "Dear Dr. King: As Chairmen of the Trustee Board of the St. Augustine Presbyterian Church of Paterson, N.J. I am responsible for one outstanding program a year in relation to raising funds for a new church which we hope will be completed by early spring..." The back of both pages of the document are blank.
- Topic
- African American
- Civil Rights
- Correspondence
- Religious groups
- Social reform
- United States--History--1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jyl C. Woolfolk
- Object number
- 2012.166.3ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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- Documents and Published Materials
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Letter to Margaret Martin Wallace ("Meg") from Josephine Baker
- Written by
- Baker, Josephine, American, 1906 - 1975
- Received by
- Wallace, Margaret Martin
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 1/2 x 8 1/8 in. (26.7 x 20.6 cm)
- Type
- letters (correspondence)
- Place made
- Le Vésinet, Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe
- Date
- November 1, 1938
- Description
- A signed, typed letter from Josephine Baker to her sister Margaret Martin Wallace ("Meg"). The letter is written in French and was accompanied by a typed translation of the text.
- Topic
- African American
- Actors
- Entertainers
- Families
- United States--History--1933-1945
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.36.14
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Letter to Mr. Cohen from Eubie Blake regarding an autographed picture
- Created by
- Blake, Eubie, American, 1887 - 1983
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)
- Type
- letters (correspondence)
- Place depicted
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- February 9, 1974
- Description
- A "Eubie Blake Music" letterhead stationary with printed list of "Shows" and "Songs". There is a handwritten address in the upper left corner and the symbol of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers in the upper right corner. A handwritten note signed "Sincerely yours, Eubie Blake" is in the center.
- Topic
- African American
- Composers (Musicians)
- Jazz (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Paxton and Rachel Baker
- Object number
- 2012.172.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Letter to Mary Church Terrell from Joseph Douglass
- Written by
- Douglass, Joseph Henry, American, 1871 - 1935
- Received by
- Terrell, Mary Church, American, 1863 - 1954
- Subject of
- Stowe, Harriet Beecher, American, 1811 - 1896
- National Association of Colored Women's Clubs, American, founded 1896
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 × 8 3/8 in. (27.9 × 21.3 cm)
- Type
- letters (correspondence)
- Place made
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- May 31, 1911
- Description
- Letter to Mrs. Terrell from Joseph H. Douglass, grandson of Frederick Douglass, dated May 31, 1911. Single page written on Douglass' personal stationary. Black ink on tan paper. Letter head at the top reads [JOSEPH H. DOUGLASS / Solo Violinist / ENGAGEMENTS ACCEPTED / FOR RECITALS / CONCERTS AND CHURCH / SERVICES / NOW TOURING AMERICA]. Along the left side of the page is a text box containing five quotes from newspapers titled [PRESS COMMENTS]. The handwritten letter reads [1644 Fla. ave N. W. / Wash. D.C. May 31st 1911 / My dear Mrs Terrell: / Replying to your esteemed / favor just received, will say / that it is my pleasure to / accept the invitation to the present / and render a violin selection / on the occasion of the one hun- / dredth anniversary of Harriet / Beecher Stowe. / I thank you for the oppor- / tunity and honor which enables / me to add my little mite / in the celebration of that noble / woman's birth as well as to appear / before such a body of honored women. / I am proud of the fact that / among those mentioned in your / letter, none will be more represen- / tative or distinguished among the / speakers of the meeting than your / honored self. / Yours most sincerely / Joseph H. Douglass / (P.S. / I have carefully / noted the date June 14")]
- Topic
- African American
- Classical (Music)
- Instrumentalists (Musicians)
- Political organizations
- Social reform
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.46.22
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- On View
- NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
-
Letter to Mr. Young from Peter Van Bebber
- Written by
- Van Bebber, Peter, American
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 12 7/16 x 7 7/8 in. (31.6 x 20 cm)
- Type
- letters (correspondence)
- Place made
- Mount Sterling, Gasconade County, Missouri, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- November 18, 1855
- Description
- A handwritten letter in black ink on white paper. Peter Vanbebber, an enslaved preacher in Missouri, writes a white minister and asks to be bought from his present master for $1,000, and then allowed to emigrate to Liberia to serve the Lord. He says his master would agree to this arrangement and eagerly awaits an answer.
- Topic
- African American
- Africa
- Correspondence
- Emancipation
- Religion
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2009.14.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public Domain
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture