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Printed & Manuscript African Americana

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  • Location New York, NY 10010
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Mar 20
10:30am

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Mar 20
(ABOLITION.) [Corydon C. Randall, photographer?] One of the last carte-de-visite portraits taken of

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Highlights of this March auction include material related to many of the nation?s most important civil rights leaders, including a manuscript recollection by Rosa Parks of the first time she met Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and a scarce printing of Dr. King?s Nobel Prize acceptance speech. A substantial Frederick Douglass section includes a photograph, several of his publications, his handsome autograph statement on voting rights, and an 1886 letter sharing the history of America?s first private school for Black girls.

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(ABOLITION.) [Corydon C. Randall, photographer?] One of the last carte-de-visite portraits taken of
(ABOLITION.) [Corydon C. Randall, photographer?] One of the last carte-de-visite portraits taken of
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(ABOLITION.) "Am I Not a Man and a Brother" wax seal fob.
(ABOLITION.) "Am I Not a Man and a Brother" wax seal fob.
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(ABOLITION.) An Abstract of the Evidence Delivered . . . for the Abolition of the Slave-Trade.
(ABOLITION.) An Abstract of the Evidence Delivered . . . for the Abolition of the Slave-Trade.
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(ABOLITION.) An Abstract of the Evidence Delivered . . . for the Abolition of the Slave-Trade
(ABOLITION.) An Abstract of the Evidence Delivered . . . for the Abolition of the Slave-Trade
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(ABOLITION.) Maria Cowper. Letter of a wealthy English woman describing her opposition to the slave
(ABOLITION.) Maria Cowper. Letter of a wealthy English woman describing her opposition to the slave
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(ABOLITION.) Thomas Clarkson. History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of
(ABOLITION.) Thomas Clarkson. History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of
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(ABOLITION.) [Thomas Fisher.] The Negro's Memorial or Abolitionist's Catechism, by an Abolitionist.
(ABOLITION.) [Thomas Fisher.] The Negro's Memorial or Abolitionist's Catechism, by an Abolitionist.
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(ABOLITION.) David Walker. Walker's Appeal in Four Articles; Together with a Preamble, to the
(ABOLITION.) David Walker. Walker's Appeal in Four Articles; Together with a Preamble, to the
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(ABOLITION.) Richard Allen of Dublin. Letter announcing "The cause is won!!" after the final passage
(ABOLITION.) Richard Allen of Dublin. Letter announcing "The cause is won!!" after the final passage
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(ABOLITION.) "Alas the poor Africans!": a lawyer is congratulated upon joining the defense team for
(ABOLITION.) "Alas the poor Africans!": a lawyer is congratulated upon joining the defense team for
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(ABOLITION.) Wilson Armistead. A Tribute for the Negro, being a Vindication of the . . . Coloured
(ABOLITION.) Wilson Armistead. A Tribute for the Negro, being a Vindication of the . . . Coloured
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(ABOLITION.) The first (and only?) issue of a colonization newspaper, "The Separationist, and
(ABOLITION.) The first (and only?) issue of a colonization newspaper, "The Separationist, and
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(ABOLITION.) Run of the Anti-Slavery Bugle.
(ABOLITION.) Run of the Anti-Slavery Bugle.
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(ABOLITION.) Turn Out! Turn Out!! No Compromise with Slavery!!!
(ABOLITION.) Turn Out! Turn Out!! No Compromise with Slavery!!!
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(ABOLITION.) Uncle Tom's Cabin bandanna.
(ABOLITION.) Uncle Tom's Cabin bandanna.
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(ABOLITION.) John G. Whittier and Manuel Emelio. Little Eva Song: Uncle Tom's Guardian Angel.
(ABOLITION.) John G. Whittier and Manuel Emelio. Little Eva Song: Uncle Tom's Guardian Angel.
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(ABOLITION.) Cabinet card portrait of the Rev. Henry Highland Garnet.
(ABOLITION.) Cabinet card portrait of the Rev. Henry Highland Garnet.
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(ABOLITION.) Richard D. Webb. The Life and Letters of Captain John Brown.
(ABOLITION.) Richard D. Webb. The Life and Letters of Captain John Brown.
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(ABOLITION.) Early Southern printing of the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation,
(ABOLITION.) Early Southern printing of the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation,
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(ABOLITION.) Letter describing two refugee women being violently removed from a Washington Civil War
(ABOLITION.) Letter describing two refugee women being violently removed from a Washington Civil War
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(ABOLITION.) E.G. Hutchins, artist. The American Crisis of 1864.
(ABOLITION.) E.G. Hutchins, artist. The American Crisis of 1864.
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(ABOLITION.) General Granger's "Juneteenth" order,
(ABOLITION.) General Granger's "Juneteenth" order,
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(ABOLITION--HAITI.) Vida de J. J. Dessalines, gefe de los negros de Santo Domingo.
(ABOLITION--HAITI.) Vida de J. J. Dessalines, gefe de los negros de Santo Domingo.
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(ABOLITION--MONTSERRAT.) Compensation claim for slaves registered in Montserrat at the time of
(ABOLITION--MONTSERRAT.) Compensation claim for slaves registered in Montserrat at the time of
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(ABOLITION--MEXICO.) Dictamen de la comision de esclavos.
(ABOLITION--MEXICO.) Dictamen de la comision de esclavos.
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(AFRICA.) Alexander Crummell. The Relations and Duties of Free Colored Men in America to Africa: A
(AFRICA.) Alexander Crummell. The Relations and Duties of Free Colored Men in America to Africa: A
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(AFRICA.) Antero J. Barboza. Letter by Henry Highland Garnet's son-in-law, requesting support of the
(AFRICA.) Antero J. Barboza. Letter by Henry Highland Garnet's son-in-law, requesting support of the
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(AFRICA.) UAW Welcomes Mandela: U.S. Freedom Tour, June 1990.
(AFRICA.) UAW Welcomes Mandela: U.S. Freedom Tour, June 1990.
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(ART.) Trunkload of artwork and family papers of noted painter Albert Alexander Smith.
(ART.) Trunkload of artwork and family papers of noted painter Albert Alexander Smith.
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(ART.) Set of early Harmon Foundation catalogs.
(ART.) Set of early Harmon Foundation catalogs.
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(ART.) Group of 5 art exhibition brochures.
(ART.) Group of 5 art exhibition brochures.
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(ART.) Exhibition of Negro Artists of Chicago.
(ART.) Exhibition of Negro Artists of Chicago.
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(ART.) "Aaron Douglas Exhibition of Paintings" catalogue from Fisk University.
(ART.) "Aaron Douglas Exhibition of Paintings" catalogue from Fisk University.
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(ART.) Dana Chandler Jr. The Black Revolutionary Family.
(ART.) Dana Chandler Jr. The Black Revolutionary Family.
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(ART.) Romare Bearden. "Fortune: A Special Issue on Business and the Urban Crisis," a signed poster
(ART.) Romare Bearden. "Fortune: A Special Issue on Business and the Urban Crisis," a signed poster
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(ART.) Sister Gertrude Morgan. Her original painting and inscription in a copy of the book "God's
(ART.) Sister Gertrude Morgan. Her original painting and inscription in a copy of the book "God's
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(ART.) USA? An Afro American Artist Presentation: A Visual / Literary Experience.
(ART.) USA? An Afro American Artist Presentation: A Visual / Literary Experience.
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(ART.) Charles White. Wanted Poster Series.
(ART.) Charles White. Wanted Poster Series.
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(ART.) Romare Bearden. The Olympics: Where Men & Women of All Nations Engage in Peaceful
(ART.) Romare Bearden. The Olympics: Where Men & Women of All Nations Engage in Peaceful
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(ART.) Correspondence, photos and ephemera of the artist Betye Saar.
(ART.) Correspondence, photos and ephemera of the artist Betye Saar.
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(ART.) Designs and papers of Los Angeles artist Judson Powell.
(ART.) Designs and papers of Los Angeles artist Judson Powell.
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(ART.) Hughie Lee-Smith. A Collection of Drawings and Paintings Hosted by the Urban League Guild of
(ART.) Hughie Lee-Smith. A Collection of Drawings and Paintings Hosted by the Urban League Guild of
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(ART.) Black Artists of Rhode Island exhibition poster.
(ART.) Black Artists of Rhode Island exhibition poster.
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(ART.) Graffiti photographs and sketchbook documenting the Philadelphia scene in the late 1990s.
(ART.) Graffiti photographs and sketchbook documenting the Philadelphia scene in the late 1990s.
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(BENJAMIN BANNEKER.) James McHenry. "An Account of Benjamin Banneker, a Free Negro,"
(BENJAMIN BANNEKER.) James McHenry. "An Account of Benjamin Banneker, a Free Negro,"
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(BLACK PANTHERS.) The Racist Dog Policemen Must Withdraw Immediately From Our Communities.
(BLACK PANTHERS.) The Racist Dog Policemen Must Withdraw Immediately From Our Communities.
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(BLACK PANTHERS.) "The Racist Dog Policemen Must Withdraw Immediately From Our Communities."
(BLACK PANTHERS.) "The Racist Dog Policemen Must Withdraw Immediately From Our Communities."
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(BLACK PANTHERS.) Emory Douglas, artist. [Panther Mother and Child.]
(BLACK PANTHERS.) Emory Douglas, artist. [Panther Mother and Child.]
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