A handwritten letter offering the condolences of abolitionist James F. Legate to the parents of David Starr Hoyt after Hoyt's murder by pro-slavery forces near Lawrence, Kansas, in August 1856.
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A letter, handwritten in black ink on white paper, offering the condolences of James F. Legate to the parents of David Hoyt on the occasion of Hoyt's death.
A type K-1 Army Air Corps summer flight suit of the 100th Fighter Squadron worn by Woodrow W. Crockett. The suit is a size medium, made of cotton twill, and was distributed by the US Army Air Forces (USAAF). There is an area on the PL shoulder painted with the USAAF insignia. The suit has a number of zippered pockets on the front and there is a tag on the collar of the suit specifying the type, spec no. stock no. purchase order, and manufacturer.
This real photo postcard depicts a black and white image of men inspecting horses. The photograph is taken from behind the horses. They are all lined up in a row and most of the men are standing in between them. Just right of center, a young boy is standing behind a horse and is looking at the camera. Two houses, several tents and tall trees are visible in the background. On the back of the postcard the word [POST CARD] is printed at the top. The words [CORRESPONDENCE HERE] and [NAME AND ADDRESS HERE] divide the back into two sections. Handwritten text on the left reads [This one does nt / require an envelop. / I [illegible] its very / good of the Colored / troops taken while grooming / their horses / Don't you miss me? / I hope Cora is n't so tired / out she can't continue making / good things for you to eat.]. The name [Nellison] is handwritten in the margin. Handwritten text on the right reads [Henry R. Dort / Roxbury St / Keene / N.H.]. The green postage stamp in the top right corner features an image of Benjamin Franklin. At the top center a black stamp reads [WINCHENDON / OCT 2 / 7- AM / 10 09 / MASS.].
A hardcover book with a reddish-brown leather cover. There is no text on the front or back cover. There is faded gold text on the spine, along with several horizontal stripes on the spine. The text reads [LIFE OF/MAHOMET]. The book is very old. The cover has many creases and several areas where the leather has worn away. The pages inside the book have many wrinkles and stains, and some of them have small tears. The title age of the book reads [THE/LIFE/OF/MAHOMET/WITH SKETCHES OF THE REIGNS/OF HIS SUCCESSORS/ABUBEKER, OMAR,/OTHMAN, and ALI.]. There Is a decorative design, followed by more text which reads [FROM THE DECLINE & FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE./BY EDWARD GIBBON, Esq.] There is another design underneath, followed by more text. The text reads [PRINTED AT LEOMINSTER, BY SALMON WILDER, FOR JOHN WHITING, OF LANCASTER, -1805.-]. The book's text ends on page 171.
The oral history consists of six digital files: 2011.174.105.1a, 2011.174.105.1b, 2011.174.105.1c, 2011.174.105.1d, 2011.174.105.1e, and 2011.174.105.1f.
Virginia Simms George remembers growing up in segregated Newport News, Virginia, attending Virginia Union University, and her desire to become a lawyer. She recalls participating in a protest at Thalhimers department store in Richmond, Virginia. She discusses her work as a teacher, counselor, and volunteering for many organizations. She also discusses the commemoration of the protests in Richmond, and her thoughts on racism and other civil rights issues today.
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in partnership with the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
This image depicts four small children siting on a flight of wooden steps leading to a porch in front of a brick building. There is an open doorway off the porch, with a box, possibly a mail box, attached to the wall next to the door. The little boy on the top step, wearing a light colored long sleeve shirt and trousers, and holds a piece of string in his right hand. Midway down the stairs is a young boy in a light colored button down shirt and pants. He sits with his left hand on his hip. Two little girls sit on the bottom two steps. Wearing white shirts, dark vests, and dark pants, the smallest girl looks away from the camera over her left shoulder, toward the boys behind her on the stairs. The larger girl, on the bottom step, turns her head to gaze to the viewer's right, hands folded in her lap. The pavement at the foot of the steps is cracked, broken concrete with weeds growing out of the cracks.