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A bound group of poetry on African-American themes, most probably corresponding to the edition credited to Howard Weeden published by Doubleday & McClure in 1899; containing 54 poems, typed, one side only; with blank pages interspersed between the poems; with some interesting ephemeral items laid-in, including: A typed note-sheet, stating "I shall read a group of Negro Poems from the pen of Miss Howard Weedon (Please Note: throughout the owner's commentary, the spelling of the name is 'Weedon' as opposed to 'Weeden' -also, the original spelling of the note is left as found) of Huntsville, Ala. Miss Weedon, lived on a great plantation and spent much of her time among the Darkies. She made a thorough study of their psychology and their phylosophy. In the writing of each poem, she had a specific Darky in mind, in fact when her book was published, each poem carried an original photograph of the Darkey by whom the poem was inspired. From Miss Weedon we catch the Negro in his every mood, his simple yet colorful nature is beautifully delinated by her. The collection from which I read is entitled "Bandana Ballads", and this copy from which I read I transcribed from one of only 100 copies published. Shortly after the publication Miss Weedon died, her brother because of sentemental reasons refused several of America's greatest publishing house, and a very substantial remuneration for the privilege to reprint. I, of course, am very happy to claim this copy." (with) another typed sheet, one side with "Program of Negro Literature Mrs. Nelly Lane Reader" in three Parts, listing 6 numbered selections with sub-selections giving 10 total, of pieces by Louise Ayers Garnett, Keith Preston, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Beatrice Ravenel, Ruth McEnery Stuart, Joel Chandler Harris, James Weldon Johnson - on the back of this page are penciled notations: (at top) "Sidney Homer (Louise Homer & Daughter) and the rest reflecting the same information in the previous, typed version; (with) laid-in at the page for the poem "Left Behind" a slip of paper with pencil notations regarding performance of the reading of the poem; on the front endpaper is penciled, "Miss Howard Weedon Huntsville, Alabama"; bound in polished black leather, with a red bandanna pasted-down across the front of the top board, title (somewhat crudely) stamped in gilt; top board detached as is front free endpaper (still present), spine ends covering chipped away at top and bottom 1 1/2"; boards rubbed, edgeworn; contents generally very clean; in good condition, an interesting compilation of African-American lore and poetry more well-known in it's published form; especially interesting for the laid-in materials; there is no indication why the noted opera singer Louise Homer and her composer husband Sidney Homer are briefly mentioned here.
Bandanna and Other Ballads
(African American History)
Huntsville Alabama:
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American Artist Volume 31 Number 8 Issue 308 October 1967
(American Artist)
New York: Watson-Guptill, 1967.
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Fourth Annual Edition Muicipal Index 1927 A Yearbook for City, Town and County Officials and for All Others Interested in Muncipal Progress and Public Improvement Activities
(American City Magazine)
New York: American City Magazine, 1927.
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Single-sided printed receipts; giving the amounts paid to Myers, by the AFL, varying amounts from 10 to 41 dollars; each receipt filled in manuscript and signed by Frank Morrison, who at this time in his career identifies himself after his name as the "Temp." Treasurer of the organization; the Samuel Gompers papers notes Morrison's long service with that organization, Frank Morrison (1859-1949) served as secretary of the AFL from 1897 to 1935 and as its secretary-treasurer from 1936 to 1939; each receipt approx. 3" x 7" size; dated from Nov. 8 to Dec. 5; payments noted as being for dues and initiatives; printed with the AFL seal; one with some darkening, light wear; in very good condition overall, interesting AFL and American labor union movement history ephemera.
1900 5 Receipts Signed By Union Leader Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor to Thomas A. Myers Secretary of Union No. 161
(American Federation of Labor)
Washington, D.C.: American Federation of Labor, 1900.
Price: $45.00
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Small membership book, (12) pages; with the name of Victor Helsberg, helper, Union Local 129, no particular place noted; with the Initiation Stamp on first page and 9 Monthly Stamps within; approx. 2 1/4" x 4" size; deep orange-brown printed reinforced cloth-paper covers; with cancellation holes; some darkening, wear, soiling; in good condition overall, interesting AFL and American labor union movement history ephemera.
Card No. 83308 1917 Membership Book International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and Helpers Affiliated with the American Federation of Labor
(American Federation of Labor)
Washington, D.C.: American Federation of Labor, 1917.
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Environment and Conflict in Europe: Eighteen Basic Maps
(American Geographical Society)
New York: American Geographical Society, 1940.
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Environment and Conflict in Europe: Eighteen Basic Maps
(American Geographical Society)
New York: American Geographical Society, 1939.
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Environment and Conflict in Europe: Eighteen Basic Maps
(American Geographical Society)
New York: American Geographical Society, 1939.
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Bulletin of the American Mathematical Society May 1978
(American Mathematical Society)
Providence RI: American Mathematical Society, 1978.
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20 pages; contributions by Morton Blatt, William E. Wilson, Raymond Tong, Wilbert Snow, Vera T. Marshall, more; more; light wear to paper wraps; very good condition.
American Poetry Magazine Volume 36, Number 4 Fourth Issue, 1955 James E. Cronin Guest Editor
(American Poetry Magazine)
Milwaukee Wisconsin: American Literary Association, 1955.
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The Pond On the Common
(American Sunday School Union)
New York: American Sunday School Union, 1853.
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The Birth And Babyhood of the Telephone By Thomas A. Watson Assistant to Alexander Graham Bell
(American Telephone and Telegraph Company)
American Telephone and Telegraph Company, 1934.
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Reef Village; or, What a Few Can Do
(American Tract Society)
Boston: American Tract Society, 1865.
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American Views
(American View Book)
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The Life of Napoleon Buonaparte: Containing Historical Sketches, and Anecdotes Illustrative of His Public and Private Character. Partially Selected and Arranged from the Most Authentic Documents and Publications. With a Portrait of the Emperor.
(An American)
Elizabeth-Town, N.J.: Allen and Bryant, 1820.
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Document completed by hand; with a strong engraving of a spread-winged American eagle having 18 stars above in clouds; small printed legation seal of the U.S.A. to Great Britain at the signature section; the document finely engraved overall with flourishes for the title and numbered No. 86 in ink; naming Henry Clark and signed by him with fancy calligraphic embellishment, 28 years old; the document requesting "...all whom it may concern to permit safely and freely to pass, and if need be to assist with all lawful Aid and Protection...a Citizen of the United States..."; accomplished 8th January 1818, signed "for the Minister J. Adams Smith Secy. of Legation"; J. Adams Smith held this position at the U.S. embassy in London 1815-1825 and went on to Madrid in the same consular capacity 1825-1828; at this time, Richard Rush (1780-1859) was Minister Plenipotentiary to Great Britain; Anglo-American relations would have been concerned with the actions of impressment and other harassment of American travelers and hence one of the reasons needed to afford protection by the use of passports as here - especially for a young male; document approx. 15" x 9" (sight) - has been handsomely double-matted in emphasis-lined rose-red and gilt, with a black and gold wooden frame in a period style, glazed; approx. 23 3/4" x 17" overall; not examined out of the frame; old fold lines, some darkening to paper; some bleed-through of writing at top (states 'Approved at the Minister...'); some wear to the frame edges; overall, a handsome presentation of an early American passport document, nicely printed and in very good condition.
1818 Legation of the United States of America to Great Britain Passport No. 86 Signed By the Secretary of the Legation J. Adams Smith
(Early American Foreign Service)
London, England: Unpublished, 1818.
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Atlas of Six folding Bicycling Maps for New York State, including the Index, by the League of American Wheelmen in 1893
(League of American Wheelmen)
New York: League of American Wheelmen, 1893.
Price: $750.00
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Good Roads August 1892 Vol. 2 No. 2.
(League of American Wheelmen)
New York: League Roads Improvement Bureau The League of American Wheelmen, 1892.
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Good Roads December 1892 Vol. 2 No. 6 Illinois Number.
(League of American Wheelmen)
New York: League Roads Improvement Bureau The League of American Wheelmen, 1892.
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Good Roads January 1893 Vol. 3 No. 1 Massachusetts Number
(League of American Wheelmen)
New York: League Roads Improvement Bureau, 1893.
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