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Full-Text Articles in United States History
Handwritten Receipt For Cash, April 17, V. L. Stallworth
Handwritten Receipt For Cash, April 17, V. L. Stallworth
Real Estate Correspondence 1925-1937
Document: Handwritten receipt for cash received: Cash to R.H. Walker $50.00. Written on Empire State Insurance Company note paper.
Handwritten Receipt For Cash, April 18, Maude Richardson
Handwritten Receipt For Cash, April 18, Maude Richardson
Real Estate Correspondence 1925-1937
Document: Handwritten receipt for cash: Cash to R.H. Walker $75.00
Rogers, Hazard & Thames- Dr. & Mrs. Thos. H. B. Walker, No Date Given, Elmer E. Hazard
Rogers, Hazard & Thames- Dr. & Mrs. Thos. H. B. Walker, No Date Given, Elmer E. Hazard
Real Estate Correspondence 1925-1937
Correspondence: Letter from Elmer E. Hazard, Rogers, Hazard & Thames, Attorneys at Law, Jacksonville, Florida, to Dr. and Mrs. Thomas H.B. Walker, Jacksonville, Florida, regarding money due on mortgage
Author Not Stated- Mr. Jacob Goodman, No Date Given, Unknown
Author Not Stated- Mr. Jacob Goodman, No Date Given, Unknown
Real Estate Correspondence 1925-1937
Correspondence: Letter to Jacob Goodman, Real Estate and Insurance, New York City, New York regarding property management for 254 West 131st Street, New York, New York. Typed on Holmes Funeral Director Mrs. R. Holmes Walker letterhead, not signed.
Rosie Holmes Walker- Mr. Jacob Goodman, No Date Given, Rosa G. Holmes Walker
Rosie Holmes Walker- Mr. Jacob Goodman, No Date Given, Rosa G. Holmes Walker
Real Estate Correspondence 1925-1937
Correspondence and Deed: Partial letter to Jacob Goodman regarding the management of properties owned by Rosa G. Holmes Walker in New York City, New York. Includes deed to property 254 131st Street, New York, New York. "J. Goodman - 67 W. 125 St." handwritten on the front. Stamped on top of deed: November 23, 1925. Circa 1925
Rosie Holmes Walker- Mr. Jacob Goodman, No Date Given, Rosa G. Holmes Walker
Rosie Holmes Walker- Mr. Jacob Goodman, No Date Given, Rosa G. Holmes Walker
Real Estate Correspondence 1925-1937
Correspondence: Partial handwritten letter from Rosie Holmes Walker, written on Thomas H.B. Walker, D.D. letterhead, Mr. Jacob Goodman regarding property management; Deeds for two different addresses mentioned: 245 West 131st St. and 122nd St. (New York, New York).
Transcription, Closing Statement Sale 254 West 131st St, Unknown
Transcription, Closing Statement Sale 254 West 131st St, Unknown
Real Estate Correspondence 1925-1937
Transcription: Transcription of deteriorated partial list of prices and charges to be paid by buyer and seller, for property 254 West 131st St (New York, New York). Original not available. No date given.
Property Listings, N.Y.C., Edward C. Brown
Property Listings, N.Y.C., Edward C. Brown
Real Estate Correspondence 1925-1937
Documents: Property listings for three properties in New York City.
Property Listings, New York City, Louis W. George
Property Listings, New York City, Louis W. George
Real Estate Correspondence 1925-1937
Documents: Property listings for three properties in New York City.
Envelope, Holmes Funeral Directors- Atty W. H. Jeter, No Date Given, Holmes Funeral Directors
Envelope, Holmes Funeral Directors- Atty W. H. Jeter, No Date Given, Holmes Funeral Directors
Real Estate Correspondence 1925-1937
Correspondence: Envelope, top left corner (return address): Holmes Funeral Directors 621 W. State Street Jacksonville, FLA. Addressed to: Atty. W.H. Jeter, Atlantic National Bk.Bl., City (Jacksonville).
Note To Mr. Jacob Goodman, Unknown
Note To Mr. Jacob Goodman, Unknown
Real Estate Correspondence 1925-1937
Correspondence: To Jacob Goodman. "Mr. Jacob Goodman. Dear sir- I hope I am not [annoying] you by asking you. Will you please send me a check for March Rent. I [know] it was an over [sight] is why you haven't send it. Thanking you in advance. I bef to remain very truly [illegible]"
Form, The Atlantic National Bank Of Jacksonville, Atlantic National Bank Of Jacksonville
Form, The Atlantic National Bank Of Jacksonville, Atlantic National Bank Of Jacksonville
Real Estate Correspondence 1925-1937
Form: Blank loan form for The Atlantic National Bank of Jacksonville. No Date Given
List, Handwritten Note, Unknown
List, Handwritten Note, Unknown
Real Estate Correspondence 1925-1937
Note: Handwritten list of names and monetary amounts. Includes a list of expenses. Written on the back of Holmes-Walker letterhead. Circa 1932-1933. No date given.
Yes We Can Bookmark
Textual material from the Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Papers
Book mark with quote on back and Barak Obama image, signature and slogan for 2008 presidential campaign on the front.
Black Heritage Stamp Series: Gwen Ifill, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division
Black Heritage Stamp Series: Gwen Ifill, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division
Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection
Informational pages for Gwen Ifill Commemorative Stamp - Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps and biographical information for Gwen Ifill. First issued January 30, 2020, 43rd in a series.
Black Heritage Stamp Series: Gregory Hines, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division
Black Heritage Stamp Series: Gregory Hines, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division
Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection
Informational pages for Gregory Hines Commemorative stamp – Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps and biographical information for Gregory Hines. First issued January 28, 2019, 42nd in a series.
Scrapbook: Jacksonville Sit-Ins, Freedom Riders, Ax Handle Saturday And Naacp Youth Council Meetings.
Textual material from the Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Papers
This compilation by Hurst includes articles related to sit-ins, Ax Handle Saturday, desegregating hiring policies, freedom riders and other events related to civil rights in Jacksonville, Florida. Circa 1957-1965
Recollections, Edna Louise Saffy
Recollections, Edna Louise Saffy
Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials
Edna Saffy recollects her time campaigning for women's rights with the National Organization of Women and other civil rights ventures in the 1970's.
Black Heritage Stamp Series: Lena Horne, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division
Black Heritage Stamp Series: Lena Horne, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division
Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection
Informational pages for Lena Horne Commemorative stamp – Black Heritage Series, includes images of the stamps and biographical information for Lena Horne. First issued January 30, 2018, 41st in a series.
Brochure, Mcrorie's Tourist Guide: Good Places To Stop
Brochure, Mcrorie's Tourist Guide: Good Places To Stop
Print Materials from the Richard Mette Collection
Travel brochure listing approved tourist homes from Florida to Canada. Published by T.H. McRorie, 20 East Ninth Street Jacksonville Florida. Includes a list of places of interest and a drawn map of downtown Jacksonville. “McRorie’s Tourist Home 20 East 9th Street Jacksonville, Florida – Famous for Good Beds, Good Eats, Clean Linen and Plenty of Hot Water – Rates $1.00 per day each person. European Plan. An Extra Charge for Private or Conecting Baths.” Includes an advertisement for Pig’n Whistle restaurant: “Open All Night – Look For Neon Sign – Pig’n Whistle – Main and 9th Sts. Jacksonville Florida – …
Eartha M. M. White Collection Container List, Thomas G. Carpenter Library Special Collections And University Archives
Eartha M. M. White Collection Container List, Thomas G. Carpenter Library Special Collections And University Archives
Finding Aids and Container Lists
Personal correspondence, documents, notes, memorabilia, printed materials and photographs. Notable materials include numerous photographs chronicling twentieth century black history in Jacksonville and historical photographs of urban Jacksonville. Included in the collection are the photographs of R. Lee Thomas, a black photographer active in the early twentieth century in the southern United States. Thomas' work covers primarily southern black religious and labor groups, circa 1946-49.
Black Heritage Stamp Series: Dorothy Height, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division
Black Heritage Stamp Series: Dorothy Height, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division
Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection
Dorothy Height Commemorative stamp – Black Heritage Series, sheet of 20 stamps. First issued February 1, 2017, 40th in a series.
Florida, State Department Of Agriculture; Bureau Of Immigration; Tallahassee; Florida
Florida, State Department Of Agriculture; Bureau Of Immigration; Tallahassee; Florida
Correspondence and Textual Material
Seeing any part of America is a pleasant and profitable experience. Seeing Florida gives the greatest possible returns for time and money spent. A marvelous climate during any part of the year, combined with delightful scenery and cordial people, make such a visit a source of pleasure for all the future. Those who come once return to taste of these enjoyments again and many come to stay. To the prospective visitor from other sections we offer in this book a glimpse of what Florida is and what she has for you. It is impossible to do full justice to the …
Ansel Brooks Smith, Letter Fragment, No Date Noted, No Location Noted, Ansel Brooks Smith Sr.
Ansel Brooks Smith, Letter Fragment, No Date Noted, No Location Noted, Ansel Brooks Smith Sr.
Ansel Brooks Smith, Sr. Letters
No abstract provided.
Ansel Brooks Smith-Mrs. Marie Smith (White Star Line Stock Slip), No Date Noted, Ansel Brooks Smith Sr.
Ansel Brooks Smith-Mrs. Marie Smith (White Star Line Stock Slip), No Date Noted, Ansel Brooks Smith Sr.
Ansel Brooks Smith, Sr. Letters
No abstract provided.
Ansel Brooks Smith, Envelope With Note Written On Back, No Date Noted, Ansel Brooks Smith Sr.
Ansel Brooks Smith, Envelope With Note Written On Back, No Date Noted, Ansel Brooks Smith Sr.
Ansel Brooks Smith, Sr. Letters
No abstract provided.
49-Cent Commemorative Stamp: National Museum Of African American History And Culture, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division
49-Cent Commemorative Stamp: National Museum Of African American History And Culture, United States Postal Service. Stamp Division
Rodney Lawrence Hurst, Sr. Stamp Collection
National Museum of African American History and Culture Commemorative Stamp – 49-cent Commemorative Stamp, sheet of 20 stamps. First issued September 24, 2016.
Ansel Brooks Smith-Mrs. Marie Smith, No Date Noted, France, Ansel Brooks Smith Sr.
Ansel Brooks Smith-Mrs. Marie Smith, No Date Noted, France, Ansel Brooks Smith Sr.
Ansel Brooks Smith, Sr. Letters
No abstract provided.
Mrs. Marie Smith-Ansel Brooks Smith, No Date Noted, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Ansel Brooks Smith Sr.
Mrs. Marie Smith-Ansel Brooks Smith, No Date Noted, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Ansel Brooks Smith Sr.
Ansel Brooks Smith, Sr. Letters
No abstract provided.
Ansel Brooks Smith- Mrs. Marie Smith, No Date Noted, France, Ansel Brooks Smith Sr.
Ansel Brooks Smith- Mrs. Marie Smith, No Date Noted, France, Ansel Brooks Smith Sr.
Ansel Brooks Smith, Sr. Letters
No abstract provided.