Mobile, Al. April 13, May 12, and November 2, 1860. Three manuscript documents, each [1]p., retaining original transmittal envelopes for first and last letters. One signed, "Jos Bordern," the others signed by Borden under his firm's name, "Borden & Buck." Also includes a short undated note to "Garbour" by John..... More
New York: The Alliance Publishing Co., 1900. 40pp. Original printed wrappers, stapled. Some discoloration along front wrapper, minor dust-soiling to wrappers. Thin dampstain along outer margin of first few leaves, otherwise internally clean. A rare report compiled by noted African-American educator, author, and businessman George Allen Mebane of North Carolina..... More
[Various locations: 1974-1979]. Several dozen documents, letters, pamphlets, and assorted ephemera, constituting about half a linear foot of material. Some folds and creasing, moderate wear. An informative archive of materials documenting the brief Army career of Catherine Pope Burroughs Bentle, an Army brat who spent her late teen years and..... More
Birmingham, Al. April, 1936. [4]pp., on a single folded folio sheet. Minor edge wear and creasing, short closed tear to first leaf. A very rare and ephemeral newsletter issued by an African-American funeral home system in Birmingham, Alabama, owned and operated by E.A. Bradford. The newsletter prints articles about new..... More
Montgomery, Al. 1900. 4pp., on a single folded sheet. Some bumping and creasing to top edge, a few short closed tears, minor soiling. Accompanied by a single-page typed letter signed with stamped signature. Old fold, minor wear along outer edge. A seemingly-unrecorded program for the first annual conference of the..... More