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Petition Of Prisoners In Worcester Jail To Extend The Prison Yard, September 8, 1784., Elijah Isaacson, George Shayer, Jacob Ellison, Henry Chase, Jonathan Willington, Daniel Novell, Asa Danforth, Matthew Knight
Petition Of Prisoners In Worcester Jail To Extend The Prison Yard, September 8, 1784., Elijah Isaacson, George Shayer, Jacob Ellison, Henry Chase, Jonathan Willington, Daniel Novell, Asa Danforth, Matthew Knight
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
The prisoners ask that the prison yard at Worcester jail be extended to accomodate the increasing number of prisoners.
"To The People Of New Orleans" Broadside, By John T. Monroe, April 25, 1862., John T. Monroe
"To The People Of New Orleans" Broadside, By John T. Monroe, April 25, 1862., John T. Monroe
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
In this item, a broadside about 12" x 18", Mayor of New Orleans John T. Monroe addresses the citizens of that city just prior to its capitulation in the American Civil War, April 25, 1862.
Thomas Pinckney, Agent At Virginia, Tennessee And Georgia Air Line (Railroad), Inquires With W.G. Macdowell, Treasurer Of N.& W. Railroad (Norfolk & Western?), As To The Status Of A Claim Made By Shippers Compress Co., Thomas Pinckney
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Thomas Pinckney, agent at Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia Air Line (railroad), inquires with W.G. Macdowell, treasurer of N.& W. Railroad (Norfolk & Western?), as to whether or not a claim of $1690.33 made by Shippers Compress Company has been paid to N. & W. October 25, 1887.
The Lafayette Mclaws Papers, Lafayette Mclaws
The Lafayette Mclaws Papers, Lafayette Mclaws
Lafayette McLaws Papers
Complete letters and transcriptions.
Cornbread & Sushi: A Journey Through The Rural South, John E. Lane, Deno P. Trakas
Cornbread & Sushi: A Journey Through The Rural South, John E. Lane, Deno P. Trakas
College Books
"This book is a collaborative product of the Cornbread & Sushi Seminar at Wofford College 2005-2006"
The seminar was led by the faculty members John Lane and Deno Trakas. The contributors (including Wofford students, faculty, and staff, and Southern authors) are: Austin Baker, Elizabeth Bethea, Butch Clay, Hal Crowther, Ivy Farr, Tom Franklin, William Gay, Frye Gaillard, Steve Harvey, Casey Lambert, Martin Lammon, John Lane, Lewis Lovett, Trish Makres, Karen Sayler McElmurray, Larry McGehee, Jim Morgan, Mary Mungo, Mark Olencki, Wilson Peden, Jason Rains, Hallie Sessoms, Ron Rash, Dori Sanders, Bettie Sellers, George Singleton, Lee Smith, Deno Trakas, Laura Vaughn, …
Mahatma Gandhi Letter, Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi Letter, Mahatma Gandhi
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Gandhi writes from Yeravda Prison in Poona, India in 1933 in apparent response to Harry Deutch, of the Bronx.
Panoramic Photograph Of 3rd Liberty Loan Parade, 27th Division U.S. Army, Spartanburg, S.C., 1918., W. J. Armstrong
Panoramic Photograph Of 3rd Liberty Loan Parade, 27th Division U.S. Army, Spartanburg, S.C., 1918., W. J. Armstrong
Local History
A panoramic photograph, taken from the Cleveland Hotel, captures downtown Spartanburg, S.C. in 1918, and in particular, the 3rd Liberty Loan parade, with the 27th Division of the U.S Army marching down Main Street. Numerous downtown landmarks are visible, including the towers of Wofford College, the spire of Central Methodist Church, Cleveland Law Range, the court house of the period, Andrews Building, Belk Hudson Building, the Daniel Morgan Statue and Morgan Square, the intersection of Main and Church Streets, the original City Hall and the Spartanburg Herald Journal Building.
Correspondence To William Barrett Taylor, Date Unknown Or Unclear, Mary Sophia Boggs, Co-Operative Building Plan Association Architects, George S. & J. Willis Hewitt, Practical Paper Hangers, William Barrett Taylor
Correspondence To William Barrett Taylor, Date Unknown Or Unclear, Mary Sophia Boggs, Co-Operative Building Plan Association Architects, George S. & J. Willis Hewitt, Practical Paper Hangers, William Barrett Taylor
William Robertson Boggs Family Papers
Correspondence to William Barrett Taylor, date unknown or unclear.
Box 3, folder 7.
Anna Harrison Letter, Date Unclear., Anna Tuthill Symmes Harrison
Anna Harrison Letter, Date Unclear., Anna Tuthill Symmes Harrison
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
A letter from Anna Harrison, the wife of 9th President William Harrison, to a "dear friend and cousin" about current status and well being of family relations. Harrison explains that she is thankful for her good health. Written from Northbend, Ohio.
Anna Harrison Letter, Date Unknown., Anna Tuthill Symmes Harrison
Anna Harrison Letter, Date Unknown., Anna Tuthill Symmes Harrison
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Anna Harrison, wife of ninth President William Henry Harrison, writes to a friend in Vermont, apologizing for a current indisposition, which prevented her from attending to a request sooner. Dated August 28, year unknown.
Cabinet Photograph Of Millie [And] Christine, "The Two Headed Nightingale," N.D., Ollivier
Cabinet Photograph Of Millie [And] Christine, "The Two Headed Nightingale," N.D., Ollivier
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Cabinet card is 6.5in (16.5cm) tall and 4.5in (11cm) wide. Millie and Christine are photographed in full portrait, each in fine clothes and shoes, each grasping the curtains that frame them in the photographer's studio. Christine, presumably the figure on the right, hold a fan in her right hand.
Correspondence To Elizabeth ("Bessie") Mccaw Boggs Taylor, Dates Unknown, William Barrett Taylor, Mary Sophia Boggs
Correspondence To Elizabeth ("Bessie") Mccaw Boggs Taylor, Dates Unknown, William Barrett Taylor, Mary Sophia Boggs
William Robertson Boggs Family Papers
Boggs Family Paper, Box 2, Folder 1.
Correspondence to Elizabeth ("Bessie") McCaw Boggs Taylor, dates unknown
Correspondence To General William Robertson Boggs, 1900s: March 18, 1900 - January 6, 1908, Edith Boggs, George R. Bissell
Correspondence To General William Robertson Boggs, 1900s: March 18, 1900 - January 6, 1908, Edith Boggs, George R. Bissell
William Robertson Boggs Family Papers
Boggs Family Papers, Box 1, Folder 7.
Correspondence to General William Robertson Boggs, 1900s: March 18, 1900 - January 6, 1908.
Thomas A. Askew Letter, Thomas A. Askew
Thomas A. Askew Letter, Thomas A. Askew
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Askew writes to several correspondents regarding some business matters and payments. Letter on stationary featuring political flag of the Confederate States of America and entitling reading "Head Quarters Chatham Artillery." Chatham Artillery was a militia organization from Savannah Georgia that entered service for the Confederacy in 1862.
Letter From Joel R. Poinsett To Commodore David Porter, Requesting Dinner With He And His Secretary Of Legation, John Mason., Joel Roberts Poinsett
Letter From Joel R. Poinsett To Commodore David Porter, Requesting Dinner With He And His Secretary Of Legation, John Mason., Joel Roberts Poinsett
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Joel R. Poinsett writes to Commodore David Porter, requesting a "family dinner with an old friend" and Poinsett's Secretary of Legation, John Mason.
Note From Francis Lieber To Merchant Regarding Shipment Of Goods, Date Unclear, New York., Francis Lieber
Note From Francis Lieber To Merchant Regarding Shipment Of Goods, Date Unclear, New York., Francis Lieber
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Verso abstract includes note: "Prof Col College, South Carolina, Now in N.Y."
An Early History Of Gaffney And Cherokee County, South Carolina, Gaffney Chamber Of Commerce
An Early History Of Gaffney And Cherokee County, South Carolina, Gaffney Chamber Of Commerce
Local History
Published in the Lyceum, Asheville, NC, June 1897.
Correspondence From "Dad" (William Robertson Boggs) To "My Dear Baby" (Edith Boggs): November 26, 1896 - January 1, 1900, William Robertson Boggs
Correspondence From "Dad" (William Robertson Boggs) To "My Dear Baby" (Edith Boggs): November 26, 1896 - January 1, 1900, William Robertson Boggs
William Robertson Boggs Family Papers
Boggs Family Papers, Box 1, Folder 6.
Correspondence from "Dad" (William Robertson Boggs) to "My Dear Baby" (Edith Boggs): November 26, 1896 - January 1, 1900.
Examination of these items suggests they were not sent to the addressee.
Correspondence To General William Robertson Boggs, Date Unknown Or Unclear, Mary Sophia Boggs, Archibald Boggs
Correspondence To General William Robertson Boggs, Date Unknown Or Unclear, Mary Sophia Boggs, Archibald Boggs
William Robertson Boggs Family Papers
Boggs Family Papers
Correspondence to General William Robertson Boggs, date unknown or unclear.
Correspondence To General William Robertson Boggs, 1890s: March 7, 1892 - October 1, 1899., Mary Sophia Boggs, Edith Boggs, M. E. Mcjunkin, Andrew Johnston, John S. Boggs
Correspondence To General William Robertson Boggs, 1890s: March 7, 1892 - October 1, 1899., Mary Sophia Boggs, Edith Boggs, M. E. Mcjunkin, Andrew Johnston, John S. Boggs
William Robertson Boggs Family Papers
Boggs Family Papers, Box 1, Folder 5.
Correspondence to General William Robertson Boggs, 1890s: March 7, 1892 - October 1, 1899.
Fictional Advertisement, An Illustration From "Tom Clifton...." By Warren Lee Goss, 1892: "Gang Of 25 Sea Island Cotton And Rice Negroes", Warren Lee Goss
Fictional Advertisement, An Illustration From "Tom Clifton...." By Warren Lee Goss, 1892: "Gang Of 25 Sea Island Cotton And Rice Negroes", Warren Lee Goss
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
This item was originally created and disseminated as an illustration in the novel Tom Clifton, or, Western boys in Grant and Sherman's army, '61-'65, by Warren Lee Goss, published in 1892. The advertisement appeared on an unnumbered page in chapter 7.
This is a fictional advertisement for a sale of 25 enslaved people in Charleston, S.C. at Ryan's Mart on Chalmers Street, September 25, 1852.
Letter: Lafayette Mclaws To Isaac R. Pennypacker, August 28, 1888, Lafayette Mclaws
Letter: Lafayette Mclaws To Isaac R. Pennypacker, August 28, 1888, Lafayette Mclaws
Lafayette McLaws Papers
No abstract provided.
Letter: Lafayette Mclaws To Isaac R. Pennypacker, May 20, 1888, Lafayette Mclaws
Letter: Lafayette Mclaws To Isaac R. Pennypacker, May 20, 1888, Lafayette Mclaws
Lafayette McLaws Papers
No abstract provided.
Letter: Lafayette Mclaws To Isaac R. Pennypacker, April 25, 1888, Lafayette Mclaws
Letter: Lafayette Mclaws To Isaac R. Pennypacker, April 25, 1888, Lafayette Mclaws
Lafayette McLaws Papers
No abstract provided.
Letter: Lafayette Mclaws To Isaac R. Pennypacker, March 13, 1888, Lafayette Mclaws
Letter: Lafayette Mclaws To Isaac R. Pennypacker, March 13, 1888, Lafayette Mclaws
Lafayette McLaws Papers
No abstract provided.
Letter: Lafayette Mclaws To Isaac R. Pennypacker, February 13, 1888, Lafayette Mclaws
Letter: Lafayette Mclaws To Isaac R. Pennypacker, February 13, 1888, Lafayette Mclaws
Lafayette McLaws Papers
No abstract provided.
Glenn Springs, So. Ca. : Its Location, Discovery, History, Personal Sketches Of Its Habitues, What It Will Cure, &C., Trimmier's Printing Office And Book Store, Simpson & Simpson
Glenn Springs, So. Ca. : Its Location, Discovery, History, Personal Sketches Of Its Habitues, What It Will Cure, &C., Trimmier's Printing Office And Book Store, Simpson & Simpson
Local History
From Introduction:
"[....][Y]ou will find this an interesting little volume, containing a romance of the discovery of Glenn Springs in the time of the Indians; its re-discovery by the white man, and its history, with personal sketches of some of South Carolina's distinguished men, who were constant visitors at this fountain of health; and other description of Glenn Springs as a Summer Resort and accounts of the wonderful results from the use of this water."
Letter: Lafayette Mclaws To Isaac R. Pennypacker, August 19, 1886, Lafayette Mclaws
Letter: Lafayette Mclaws To Isaac R. Pennypacker, August 19, 1886, Lafayette Mclaws
Lafayette McLaws Papers
No abstract provided.
Letter: Lafayette Mclaws To Isaac R. Pennypacker, March 27, 1886, Lafayette Mclaws
Letter: Lafayette Mclaws To Isaac R. Pennypacker, March 27, 1886, Lafayette Mclaws
Lafayette McLaws Papers
No abstract provided.
Letter: Lafayette Mclaws To Isaac R. Pennypacker, March 8, 1886, Lafayette Mclaws
Letter: Lafayette Mclaws To Isaac R. Pennypacker, March 8, 1886, Lafayette Mclaws
Lafayette McLaws Papers
No abstract provided.