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January 23, 1869
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPage 53 from the January 23, 1869 edition of Harper's Weekly. The page contains 1/4 page illustration of the honorable John W. Menard in the upper let corner. He is wearing a suit and sitting in a chair with both his arms resting on the armrests. The image…
1868
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Page – Young”.
November 19, 1831
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPages 221 and 222 from the Nov. 19, 1831 Niles' Register. Part of the "Miscellaneous" section of the issue is an account of the Nat Turner Revolt and its aftermath. Article begins at lower left of page 221. Black ink on single sheet of discolored paper.
early 18th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPair of hand-forged iron wrist shackles. The shackles are brown in color. It has two wrist cuffs. Each cuff has an iron loop that can be moved and tightened to secure the shackles. A single iron link joins the two wrist cuffs together.
1850s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGHand-sewn shoes with two or three leather uppers sewn together at the heel and mid-shoe. Leather is stiff and worn. The soles are wooden and appear to be hand carved. The soles of the shoes are wooden and have iron attached to the heel and toe.
mid 19th-early 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of mule-or slipper-style shoes with wooden soles and leather uppers. The soles are shaped for the left (a) and right (b) feet. The shoes have rounded toes and carved, slightly raised heels. The shoes have a vamp only, so that the leather would not…
ca. 1865
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of men's boudoir slippers in a stars and stripes design attributed to Elizabeth Keckly (sometimes spelled Keckley). The slippers were likely commissioned by Mrs. Gideon Welles to be presented to her husband, Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy…
1753-1784
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA wooden panel raiser plane. In relief on plane toe is [CE*CHELOR / LIVING*IN / WRENTHAM]. Plane shows evidence of old dents, abrasions, and small chip losses, but it has a dark stain disguising the damage from past use. There is a crack near the heel of…
before 1863
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pantile made by an enslaved person from Boone Hall Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina. The pantile is constructed from terracotta and coated in a black glaze. The tile has an S-shaped profile, mainly concave with a smaller convex lip on one side.…
before 1863
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pantile made by an enslaved person from Boone Hall Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina. The pantile is constructed from terracotta and coated in a black glaze. The tile has an S-shaped profile, mainly concave with a smaller convex lip on one side.…
before 1863
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pantile shard from an unknown architectural structure. The shard is constructed from terracotta and coated in a black glaze. The shard has an S-shaped profile, mainly concave with a smaller convex lip on one side. The decorative side of the shard is…
before 1863
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pantile shard from an unknown architectural structure. The shard is constructed from terracotta and coated in a black glaze. The shard has a concave profile and a roughly parallelogram shape. The decorative, concave side of the tile is almost entirely…
before 1863
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pantile shard from an unknown architectural structure. The shard is constructed from terracotta and coated in a black glaze. It has a concave profile and a roughly triangular shape. The decorative, convex side of the shard is almost entirely coated in a…
2013
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis pair of gray-blue fall-front trousers was worn by Chiwetel Ejiofor as Solomon Northup in the film 12 Years a Slave (2013). The pants are made from a heavy weight synthetic or synthetic and cotton blend plain woven fabric that is light blue in color,…
1867–68
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGUnbound papers regarding complaints, 1867–68 are arranged chronologically. The complaints are entered in the register of complaints mentioned above.
1871
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Papers Relating to the Claim of John Spalding and Lists of Claimants”.
Date not recorded
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGUnbound papers relating to the claim of John Spalding and lists of claimants are dated 1871.
mid 19th-mid 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA paring knife with a wooden handle. The knife has a short blade and a two-piece wooden handle with the full tang sandwiched in between that is held in place with three (3) rivets. The handle is light brown, has a slightly curved back, two (2) finger grips…
1849–1930
Paris Simkins (1849-1930) was an African-American storekeeper, lawyer, minister, barber, and politician. Born into slavery, Simkins founded the Macedonia Baptist Church in Edgefield, South Carolina. A staunch Republican, he served in multiple governmental…
Aug. 1865–Dec. 1867
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “(Part 1)”.
Aug. 1865–Mar. 1866
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “(Part 1)”.
July 1865–Dec. 1866
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “(Part 1)”.
Jan. 1867–Jan. 1868
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Part 1”.
Oct. 1865–Aug. 1867
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Part 1”.
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