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West Virginia and Regional History Center

Aileen Shafer, Collector, Material regarding African-Americans, 1829/1884

0.21 Linear Feet 2.5 in. (1 document case)

Nineteenth century records regarding African-Americans, including deed of emancipation (1829), two brief autograph letters by abolitionists Charles Sumner and Wendell Phillips (1850, 1882), eight copies of "The Anti-Slavery Record", a significant abolitionist publication (1835), and twenty popular song broadsides featuring minstrel song themes (ca. 1830s-1860s).

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Aileen Shafer, Collector, Material regarding African-Americans, 1829/1884 0.21 Linear Feet 2.5 in. (1 document case)

Shafer, Aileen

Nineteenth century records regarding African-Americans, including deed of emancipation (1829), two brief autograph letters by abolitionists Charles Sumner and Wendell Phillips (1850, 1882), eight copies of "The Anti-Slavery Record", a significant abolitionist publication (1835), and twenty popular song broadsides featuring minstrel song themes (ca. 1830s-1860s).

Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society

Albemarle County Schools collection: Albemarle Training School

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George Mason University

Alvin Ailey photograph by Carl Van Vechten, 1955

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Black and white gelatin silver photographic print portrait of the dancer Alvin Ailey by Carl Van Vechten, dated March 22, 1955.
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Alvin Ailey photograph by Carl Van Vechten, 1955 .01 Linear Feet 1 photograph

Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964
Black and white gelatin silver photographic print portrait of the dancer Alvin Ailey by Carl Van Vechten, dated March 22, 1955.
West Virginia and Regional History Center

Ancella Bickley, Historian, Photographic Portraits of African-American Soldiers, 1942/1945

0.21 Linear Feet 2.5 in. (1 document case)
Photographic portraits of African-American soldiers from the WWII era (black and white, averaging 2 in. x 3 in.). Some of the portraits have names recorded to their backs in pencil. These soldiers were stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
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Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library

Martha Spencer Historical Research Collection, 1812/1975

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Colonial Williamsburg

Anti-Slavery Society Receipt 1838 January 13

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George Mason University

Beardwood and Whipple family travel photograph albums, 1931, bulk 1929/1931

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Content warning: Racist language. Seven photograph albums created by Olive Whipple Peabody Beardwood and her mother, Grace M. Whipple from 1929 - 1931, documenting their travels with family across the Eastern, Southeastern, and Southern United States, as well as Europe. The majority of the albums seems to have been compiled by Olive for herself and her mother, with one album likely compiled by Grace. There is one outlier album from the 1890s.
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Beardwood and Whipple family travel photograph albums, 1931, bulk 1929/1931 .5 Linear Feet 8 albums

Beardwood, Olive Peabody, 1886-1969
Content warning: Racist language. Seven photograph albums created by Olive Whipple Peabody Beardwood and her mother, Grace M. Whipple from 1929 - 1931, documenting their travels with family across the Eastern, Southeastern, and Southern United States, as well as Europe. The majority of the albums seems to have been compiled by Olive for herself and her mother, with one album likely compiled by Grace. There is one outlier album from the 1890s.
West Virginia and Regional History Center

Booker T. Washington, Commemorative Articles and Other Miscellaneous Items, 1881/1981

0.25 Linear Feet Summary: 3 in. (1 small flat storage box)
Commemorative articles about Tuskegee Institute and its founder, the educator, Booker T. Washington. Also copies of a few articles by this renowned turn of the century leader of Afro-Americans and a copy of his autobiography, Up From Slavery. Also includes photographs of Washington and his family and facsimiles of his passport application and death certificate. This material reflects Washington's philosophy of economic self help for African-Americans.
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Booker T. Washington, Commemorative Articles and Other Miscellaneous Items, 1881/1981 0.25 Linear Feet Summary: 3 in. (1 small flat storage box)

Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915
Commemorative articles about Tuskegee Institute and its founder, the educator, Booker T. Washington. Also copies of a few articles by this renowned turn of the century leader of Afro-Americans and a copy of his autobiography, Up From Slavery. Also includes photographs of Washington and his family and facsimiles of his passport application and death certificate. This material reflects Washington's philosophy of economic self help for African-Americans.
College of William and Mary

Bruce A. McConachie Papers, 1978-1995, 1978/1995

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Signed typescript of "Goin' Home to Freedom," McConachie's adaptation of Uncle Tom's Cabin (Acc. 1986.013). Correspondence, student references, teaching evaluations, a draft and offprints of "Goin' Home to Freedom" (Acc. 1999.016).

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Bruce A. McConachie Papers, 1978-1995, 1978/1995 1.00 Linear Feet

Signed typescript of "Goin' Home to Freedom," McConachie's adaptation of Uncle Tom's Cabin (Acc. 1986.013). Correspondence, student references, teaching evaluations, a draft and offprints of "Goin' Home to Freedom" (Acc. 1999.016).

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Buffalo Soldiers Scrapbook, 1976/1977

0.19 Linear Feet Summary: 2 1/4 in. (1 folder, 1/2 in.); (1 reel of microfilm, 1.75 in.)
A scrapbook containing photographs and news clippings documenting activities of the Buffalo Soldiers, Inc., a community action organization of young black men in Monongalia County. Their activities include multi-cultural presentations at local schools, recreation programs for local black children, black heritage programs and festivals, presentations on African history and culture in cooperation with African students from West Virginia University, and cooperative activities with NAACP. Inventory available.
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Buffalo Soldiers Scrapbook, 1976/1977 0.19 Linear Feet Summary: 2 1/4 in. (1 folder, 1/2 in.); (1 reel of microfilm, 1.75 in.)

Buffalo Soldiers
A scrapbook containing photographs and news clippings documenting activities of the Buffalo Soldiers, Inc., a community action organization of young black men in Monongalia County. Their activities include multi-cultural presentations at local schools, recreation programs for local black children, black heritage programs and festivals, presentations on African history and culture in cooperation with African students from West Virginia University, and cooperative activities with NAACP. Inventory available.

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