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Cincinnati, OH, United States
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African Americana
Pioneering figures and key moments that shaped the African American experience over the last 200 years are represented in Hindman's February 28 African Americana Live Auction. From enslavement, abolition, and war, to politics, civil rights, literature, music, and the visual arts, the sale addresses many important themes.
Highlights include Phyllis Wheatley's Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral. London: A. Bell, 1773, first edition of the first book of poetry published by an African American; photographs and an autograph letter signed by Frederick Douglass; photographs, imprints, and ephemera involving Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., most notably a first printing of Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story signed and inscribed by Dr. King; and a "Free Huey" flag that was flown at a protest demonstration to free Huey Newton near the Alameda County Courthouse, Oakland, CA, 1968.
This sale brings together property from several important collections and estates, including the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana, and Historical Documents, the Patrick Atkinson Collection, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the Estate of Carroll J. Delery III, Formerly the "Historical Shop."
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0047: [SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Partly printed tax receipt for J.W. Camp and an enslaved individual.Est. $200-$300
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0048: [SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. A record of transfer of an enslaved child named Charles, from William Byrd toEst. $400-$600
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0049: [SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. DAVIS, Hector. Autograph letter signed outlining the market for enslavedEst. $3,000-$5,000Lot Passed
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0050: [SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. A letter from Dr. Conway D. Whittle (1809-1891) offering to sell 24 enslavedEst. $400-$600
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0051: [SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. List of Slaves and Free Negroes found under guard when Brig. Gen'lEst. $1,000-$1,500
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0052: [SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. PERALI, Joseph T. Copy of a letter ordering a property vacated on behalf ofEst. $200-$300
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0053: [SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Manuscript bill of sale for enslaved person "Bil". [Georgia], 15 DecemberEst. $300-$500
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0054: [SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Manuscript outline for a will with the discussion of enslaved AfricanEst. $200-$300
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0055: [SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. A group of 2 documents related to the enslavement of individuals inEst. $400-$600
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0056: [SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. SLATER, Patience. Document signed by formerly enslaved woman detailing herEst. $1,000-$1,500
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0057: [SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Appraisement for the estate of George Edwards listing 21 enslavedEst. $500-$700
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0058: [SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Archive of inheritance receipts for the estate of Jeremiah Kyser (1792-1839),Est. $300-$500
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0059: [SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Manuscript marriage indenture describing the division of enslaved. MaconEst. $300-$500
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0060: [SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. HUNT, Henry. Autograph letter signed ("Henry Hunt"). Natchez, MS, 22 JuneEst. $700-$1,000
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0061: [SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Two manuscript inventories of the estate of Catherine Ward, each listing 10Est. $800-$1,200
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0062: [SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Partly printed bill of sale for enslaved girl Maria, age 10. New Orleans, LA,Est. $1,000-$1,500
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0063: [SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Manuscript "Process Verbal of Sale" of the late George Rixner, incl. list ofEst. $300-$400
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0064: [SLAVERY & ABOLITION] -- [POLK, LEONIDAS (1806-1864)]. Documents regarding the exchange of twoEst. $400-$600
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0065: [SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Manuscript bill of sale for enslaved men Abram, Solomon, and Rufus. CarrollEst. $500-$700
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0066: [SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Bill of sale for "Negro Man Jerry". Amite City, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana,Est. $500-$700
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0067: [SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Collection of manuscript poems, including "Song of the fugitive slave." N.p.,Est. $300-$500
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0068: [SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Manuscript receipt for the care of sick Negroes. N.p., 26 June 1862. Est. $200-$300
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0069: [SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. A group of 2 letters referencing enslaved people, comprising:Est. $400-$600
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0070: [SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. A group of three letters related to enslaved individuals, comprising: Est. $300-$500
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