Nine Centuries Of Historical Documents

Varied assortment of black Americana, suitable for display: Lithograph captioned "The Negro," judged c. 1850-60, 4 1/2 x 6 3/4, showing a ...

"Registro de esclavos" (registration for slaves), the person listed as "property" on "island of Puerto-Rico," c. 1870....

Large partly-printed writ of High Sheriff Samuel Whitaker, Wake County, N.C., July 26, 1821, 12 1/4 x 16. Seizing Raleigh property - including "...

Partly printed discharge of black Spanish-American War Pvt. Frank Allen, Troop H, of the celebrated black 9th Cavalry - the Buffalo Soldiers - which h

Printed Union General Orders, War Dept., Washington, Apr. 24, 1863, 4 3/4 x 7 1/4, 26 pp., sewn. "Instructions for the Government of Armies of ...

Five letters (two retained carbons) on letterhead "Knights and Women of the Ku Klux Klan Inc.," Hermitage Farm, Canastota, N.Y., with rubb...

Contemporary clerical copy of letter from H.Q., District of Natchez (Miss.), Feb. 24, 1865, from Brig. Gen. J.W. Davidson, to Surgeon in Charge F.V. D

Splendid, lengthy letter of former Gov. of Virginia John Rutherfoord (note unusual spelling), discussing reuniting husband and wife slaves, fear that

Significant milestone in both cartography and American economic development, The Popular American Atlas or General Guide to Geography, Chronology, Com

Lovely map showing America as it was in the decade leading up to revolution: "A Map of North America by J. Palairet with Considerable Alteratio...