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1902
Lowell, James Russell (1819-1891)
The anti-slavery papers of James Russell Lowell.
First edition. No. 141 of a Limited edition of 525 copies. Uncut and unopened. Published by Houghton Mifflin and Company.
GLC00267.013
1901
Kletzing, Henry F. (b. 1850)
Progress of a race or the remarkable advancement of the Afro-American...
Full title is: "Progress of a race or the remarkable advancement of the Afro-American from the bondage of slavery, ignorance and poverty to the freedom of citizenship, intelligence, affluence, honor and trust." Published by J. L. Nichols & Co. Co...
GLC06126.01
26 November 1907
Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919)
to Benjamin I. Wheeler
"Of course, advantage is taken of it to attack me, and therefore Taft... I fear that some of our capitalist friends really desire to be allowed to continue at present all the practices which were declared illegal over a year ago." Typed on the first...
GLC06331.01
1917/01/25
Wilson, Woodrow (1856-1924)
to Carrie C. Catt re: women's suffrage
President Wilson expresses solidarity with the woman's suffrage movement. "I have a very real interest in the extension of the suffrage to the women, and I feel that every step in this direction should be applauded." Catt headed the influential...
GLC07144
2 November 1912
to Timothy L. Woodruff
Writes to Lieutenant Governor Woodruff of New York regarding political reform and democracy. As a candidate for president, he stresses the right of people to rule themselves. In the 1912 presidential election Roosevelt ran and lost under the...
GLC02372
1911/04/25
Taft, William H. (1857-1930)
to Rev. John Wesley Hill re: declining to speak at Hadley Rescue Mission
Signed as President. Accompanied by a note on verso of recipient attesting to the President's unexpected appearance at midnight, despite his schedule.
GLC02793.059
23 February 1924
Wadsworth, James Wolcott, Jr. (1877-1952)
to Oliver K. Hand
Thanks Hand, a New York City lawyer, for a letter received 21 February. Writes "Naturally I am glad to know that you and I are so nearly in agreement with reference to the constitutional amendment which I have been pressing, and the education bill....
GLC03481.29
1910
Lincoln Said Women Should Vote
Washington woman suffrage poster, featuring Abraham Lincoln's quote, "I go for all sharing the priviledges of government who assist in bearing its burdens, by no means excluding women."
GLC09103
February 1904
Hall's Studio
Carry A. Nation, Home Defender
Full-length portrait, with hatchet in hand. Inscribed by Carrie Nation: "Carry A. Nation, Home Defender" This photograph shows Nation wielding a hatchet over her head with a grim look of determination on her face. With ink note on verso: "Dear...
GLC05147
1 May 1912
Addams, Jane (1860-1935)
Twenty years at Hull-house, with autobiographical notes. With illus. by Norah Hamilton.
Inscribed: "Dear Miss Passmore I have had a very charming visit in your home and am glad to leave my name behind. Sincerely yours, Jane Addams, May 1, 1912." First edition, 1910.
GLC05168
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