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01 July 1881
Garfield, James A. (James Abram) (1831-1881)
Inaugural Address of James A. Garfield / Mar. 4, 1881 [inscribed to Mrs. Blaine]
Inscribed to Mrs. Blaine by Garfield the day before he was shot by Guiteau.
GLC03558
1881
Douglass, Frederick (1818-1895)
Life and Times of Frederick Douglass
Life and Times of Frederick Douglass, is a biography of Frederick Douglass. This book is broken down into 41 chapters in two parts. There is also an appendix at the end of the book. There are 18 engravings throughout the book.
GLC09659
January 1888 - June1888
Frank Leslie's Publishing House
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly. [Vol. 25. no. 1 (January 1888) - Vol. 25. no. 6 (June, 1888)]
One bound volume of Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly from January 1888 - June 1888. The bound literary magazine contains many short stories, illustrations, and poems. The contents cover many topics including love, family, battle, travel and immigration...
GLC09673
1889
Stowe, Harriet Beecher (1811-1896)
Uncle Tom's cabin
Inscribed by Stowe to Edward W. Seymour, dated June 27, 1890, with quotation from Psalms 72:12, "He shall deliver the needy when he crieth, the poor, & him that hath no Helper." A later edition, printed by Houghton, Mifflin & Co.
Edward Woodruff...
GLC03363
1885-1903
Why women do not want the vote.
Two-volume bound compilation of 94 different anti-suffrage pamphlets and leaflets. Most issued by Massachusetts Association Opposed to the Further Extension of Suffrage to Women. Most leaflets run between 6-10 pages. Spine title on both volumes:...
GLC06064
1879
George, Henry (1839-1897)
Progress and Poverty: An inquiry into the cause of Industrial Depressions....
[Title continued] "...and of increase of want with increase of wealth - the remedy." Advance publication, with typed advertisement for book laid-in. Inscribed on free front endpaper to Mary A. Wilbur.
GLC06201
circa 1885
Hoar, George Frisbie, (1826-1904)
Woman's co-operation essential to pure politics.
Transcript of a speech given by Hoar, a noted supporter of women's suffrage. Pamphlet published under the auspices of American Woman Suffrage Association. Date from a letter cited in the piece.
GLC06306.01
1886
Pamphlet
"Mormon" women's protest.
Title continues: "an appeal for freedom, justice and equal rights. The ladies of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints protest against the tyranny and indecency of federal officials in Utah, and against their own disfranchisement without...
GLC06609
1888
Whitman, Walt (1819-1892)
Complete Poems and Prose of Walt Whitman 1855-1888
Printed on titlepage, "Authenticated & Personal Book (handled by W.W.) ... Portraits from Life ... Autograph." Contains printings of Leaves of Grass (1881), Specimen Days and Collect (1882), and November Boughs (1888). Each printing paginated...
GLC08728
1896 ca.
Stanton, Elizabeth Cady
Bible and church degrade women
Group of 3 essays dealing with women's status in church and suffrage. Inscribed to Rev. William Gannet (?) with quotation on the first page of the text: "Progress is the victory of a new thought over an old superstition" Printed by the Office of...
GLC06856
October 1884
Goldsmith, J.S., fl. 1884;
"Always against the People! Gov. Grover Cleveland, the chief of adulterators!!"
One pamphlet entitled, "Always against the People! Gov. Grover Cleveland, the chief of adulterators!!" Printed in 1884 by J.S. Goldsmith. Item was printed to oppose Grover Cleveland's bid for President based on his veto of an anti-food adulteration...
GLC09762.01
11 August 1894
Funk, Isaac K. (Kaufmann), 1839-1912;
The Literary Digest [Vol. IX, No. 15 (August 11, 1894)]
One issue of The Literary Digest dated New York, August 11, 1894. Consists of articles related to current events, literature, science, religion, international affairs and other topics. An article entitled "An Anti-Lynching Crusade in America Begun"...
GLC09896
Smith, James L., (fl. 1816)
Autobiography of James L. Smith
One book entitled Autobiography of James L. Smith dated 1881. Smith writes about his life being enslaved as well as his escape, service in the Civil War and life after the war. The book is broken into twelve chapters.
GLC09945
1885
Stroyer, Jacob, (1849-1908)
My Life in the South
One book entitled My Life in the South by Jacob Stroyer published 1885. The first section of the narrative covers Stroyer's fifteen years in slavery. It provides information about his family, describes life at his master's summer seat, and discusses...
GLC09946
1893
Smith, Amanda, (1837-1915)
An Autobiography: The Story of the Lord's Dealings with Mrs. Amanda Smith
One book entitled An Autobiography: The Story of the Lord's Dealings with Mrs. Amanda Smith published 1893. This book is broken into thirty six chapters and details Smith's life as a free woman after her father bought the freedom of his family during...
GLC09947
1880
Brown, William Wells, (1814-1884)
My Southern Home: Or, The South and Its People
One book entitled "My Southern Home: Or, The South and Its People" written by William Wells Brown and published in 1880. Brown is a noted abolitionist lecturer, novelist, playwright, and historian. This book is broken into twenty nine chapters and...
GLC09932
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