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Some account of Phillis a learned negro girl, excerpt from 'Gentleman's Magazine, May 1773'
Excerpt from the May 1773 copy of 'Gentleman's Magazine' titled 'Some Account of Phillis, a Learned Negro Girl.' This excerpt includes a letter from John Wheatley that describes Phillis' background and education. The excerpt goes on to explain that…
A 1962 news clip of the hydrogen-powered American Centaur missile exploding after take-off
Following Yuri Gagarin’s successful orbit in 1961 and President John F. Kennedy’s ambitious plans for investment in space exploration, the American space program suffered a setback when the unmanned Centaur rocket exploded after takeoff on May 8,…
Sit-in demonstrators
Two sit-in demonstrators from the Congress of Racial Equality are seen being dragged from the Federal Building by deputy US marshals.
2963 - Webster St. bet. Union & Filbert Sts. 1921. Hindoo [Hindu] Temple, the only one in the United States, San Francisco, Cal. Weidner [photographer]
A photograph of the first ever Hindu temple in San Fransisco, CA.
A New Batch at Andersonville
Title: A new batch at Andersonville Abstract/medium: 1 drawing on orange paper : pencil ; 23.6 x 31.8 cm. (sheet).
Signed lower right: W.W.
Title inscribed below image.
On verso study for DRWG/US - Waud (W.), no 14 (A size)
Gift, J.P. Morgan,…
Signed lower right: W.W.
Title inscribed below image.
On verso study for DRWG/US - Waud (W.), no 14 (A size)
Gift, J.P. Morgan,…
Meeting Sunday's Deadline on Disabled Access
Wells Fargo will have to spend between $5 million and $10 million to meet the short-term provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act, according to Gail Abel, who is coordinating the bank's statewide compliance. Wells is probably better…
