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ELVIN MONTGOMERY - History & Culture Materials 519 W. 121st St., #3B NY, NY-10027212-666-4449 ph212 666-4448 faxelvmont@aol.
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MUSEUM QUALITY BLACK HISTORY & CULTURE I (Draft1)

IMPORTANT, INTERESTING, COLLECTIBLE, INFORMATIVE AND RARE AFRICAN AMERICAN DOCUMENTS, AUTOGRAPHS, PHOTOGRAPHS, ARTIFACTS & BOOKS 2009 Elvin Montgomery Ph.D.
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(A FEW ITEMS DISCOUNTED DIFFERENTLY) ABBREVIATIONS & CLASSIFICATIONS USED:AS NEW(mint)= visibly perfect, no defects, in the same as original condition; FINE= not far from perfect, a few very minor, unobtrusive differences from as new condition; VG=Very Good condition (small signs of wear or use but no major structural or esthetic defects); G=Good condition (obviously used item, structurally sound, esthetic defects); DJ =dustjacket; sl.= slightly; +=slightly better; - =slightly less; ed.=edition/editor; o/w = otherwise; Fair condition=readable but some structural defects (tears, stains, etc.); n.p.= no place; n.d.=no date; sc=soft cover or paperback; ltr. ed =later edition; exb. cat.=exhibition catalog; NYC=New York City; NYS=New York State NOTE: 1. Some items are also in other catalogs2. Minor features (e.g. previous owner signatures) not noted 3. Postage added for fast/bulky/heavy shipments4. Some items are net priced (i.e. no discount or 0-10% only) 5. Prices and information in this catalog supersede all previous catalogs, quotes or offerings. 12.18.09
CONTENTS:
I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VI. VII.
SPECIAL ITEMS, SCRAPBOOKS AND ARCHIVES..p. 1 HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHSp. 7 BLACK ARTp. 11 SIGNED BOOKSp. 13 IMPORTANT AND SCARCE BOOKSp. 13 SPORTS..p. 21 HARLEM AND BLACK NEW YORK..p. 23 OTHER INTERESTING OBJECTS........p. 25
VIII. SPECIAL ITEMS, SCRAPBOOKS AND ARCHIVES

1. CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT SCRAPBOOK WITH M.L.K. PHOTOS AND OTHER KEY MATERIAL, 1960'S. A remarkable and unusual in-period scrapbook of black and white photos, pamphlets and flyers of Martin Luther King and various other key civil rights movement personages and themes. There are 32 photos of varying sizes (many 8" x 10", some 7" x 4 3/4", Page 1 of 27
ELVIN MONTGOMERY - History & Culture Materials 519 W. 121st St., #3B NY, NY-10027212-666-4449 ph212 666-4448 faxelvmont@aol.com

a few 4" x 5"). Subject matter includes MLK and Coretta Scott King cutting a cake to celebrate an event (perhaps an anniversary or a birthday) and civil rights scenes such as marches, speeches and movement people (e.g. a very young Jessie Jackson, Andrew Young, Abernathy and even show people such as a young Lou Rawls). There are also flyers, pamphlets and a report on "The State Of The Movement" (a presentation by King to the SCLC Staff Retreat, Penn Center, Frogmore, S.C., November 28. 1967). Other documents include a keynote address by Sidney Poitier to the SCLC 10th Anniversary Convention Banquet (August 14, 1967 in Atlanta) and a six page typewritten copy of a "Letter To My Dearest Friend, Martin Luther King Jr." delivered by Ralph Abernathy, April, 7, 1968. Remarkable and important historical material that will not be found elsewhere. Just looking through the material was a transporting experience. Obviously, this item belongs in a museum or historical library special collection. VG (Many photos are loose. The papers tend to be stapled or pasted in). $5,000 2. HARLEM 1950 FASHION PHOTO SCRAPBOOK, RENAISSANCE BALLROOM: A scrapbook of 8x10, b&w photos of a fashion show held in Harlems historic Renaissance Ballroom. Rose Morgan was the promoter and the photos are excellent visual documentation of both the fashions at the time, the Harlem communitys own fashion trends and the interior of the venue. The latter is particularly important since the interior of the original ballroom has changed and deteriorated greatly. An accurate detailed record of how important Black sites in the 1930s 50s looked visually is very hard to find and may not be locatable at all. Furthermore the scrapbook provides a fabulous, enjoyable look at Black high fashion in the earl 1950s. Probably unique. VG. $4000 3. William H. Hastie. LAW SCHOOL PRE-ADMISSION LETTER, 1927. William Hastie (19041976), was one of the most prominent African-American legal, judicial and public figures of the 20th century. At Amherst College he was magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa and valedictorian of the class of 1925. He then attended Harvard Law School, graduating in 1930 with honors and later got a Doctor Of Juridical Science degree there in 1933. He was the nation's first Black federal judge, serving in the Virgin Islands and became a War Department official in World War II, resigning in protest over segregation in the military. He won a Spingarn award (among many others) for his courageous, racially progressive positions. This letter (dated March 25, 1927) from the Secretary of the Harvard Law School (on Law School letterhead) notified Hastie that he was conditionally permitted to enter the Law School if his college record was as satisfactory as he had described (which it was). It also stated that he would have to have Amherst send his transcript to Harvard. VG. $500 4. THE EULACE PEACOCK PAPERS AND MEMORABILIA The Eulace Peacock collection is an extraordinary accumulation of personal and athletic items (mostly paper) that chronicle the life of a major amateur athlete of the 1930's and the social life of Black collegians of the time. Peacock was a celebrated track and field star from Vauxhall, New Jersey who attended Temple University and excelled as a man of speed. He was one of the few men ever to beat Page 2 of 27

Jessie Owens and was well known both nationally and internationally in track and field circles. He clearly was of Olympic quality though unfortunately a last minute injury prevented his expected participation in this arena. Peacock was a friend of many Black athletes of the time and his papers contain their correspondence with him. As might be suspected, admiring young women were also well represented among those who wrote to him. The letters he received do not always deal with the more pleasant side of athletics since they reveal the tremendous pressure he was under to win and maintain and exceed the level of performance he was at times capable of. The collection includes: Letters from other Black athletes, some of whom were Olympic or national champions (e.g. Ralph Metcalfe, Cornelius Johnson and Ben Johnson of Columbia) Letters from Athletic organizations about athletic events Memorabilia of his days and athletic activities at Temple Family letters to and from Peacock's brothers and others Several dozen letters from a Miss Nettie Washington of Tuskeegee in Alabama who was one of Peacocks girlfriends and was a granddaughter of Booker T. Washington Letters to and from Miss Washington's friends and family Letters from Peacock to Miss Washington Many letters from several other girlfriends (often chiding him for not caring or writing back) Photos of Peacock and others in his life Mementoes of athletic events such as silver-plated trays, etc. Newspaper clippings of his many athletic exploits Letters and invitations concerning 1930's Black social events in New York, New Jersey, etc. FOR THE COLLECTION: $4,000 5. THE AFRICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND RESEARCH, 1940s. A small collection of photographs ad documents related to the African Academy of Arts And Research, a very important group of African students and African American civic leaders who worked in the 1940s for cultural recognition and pan-African unity. The students were important in their own countries' histories because they agitated for African independence while studying in the US and later went home to their respective countries to become the first generation of leaders after independence. The records of the group are particularly significant in revealing the contacts between Africans and Afro-Americans in the 40s and the origins of the notion of panAfrican unity and cooperation. This small but significant collection contains several photographs, organizational records, scrapbooks and related matter. Some of the photographs and documents refer to events of international Black importance (e.g. African students meeting with a Haitian delegation to press for independence). Major names in 20th century African history (e.g. Azikiwe) appear in these records along with key Afro-American leaders at the time. This period was very significant for African independence and for the developing identity of Black Americans who were beginning to more and more identify with Africa after long years of being ashamed of their African heritage (believing it to be primitive and overall unworthy as Page 3 of 27

alleged by the slaveholding society into which they were thrust). Thus, this early evidence of African activity in the US and positive cooperation between Africans and Afro-Americans is a tremendously important development in the Black world which set the stage not only for African independence but also for the Black consciousness and African heritage identity movements of the 1960s and beyond. Much of the material seems to have been from the records of Kingsley Mbadiwe, a Nigerian who was a leader of the group. Approximately 40 items are present. $4,000 6. RALPH J. BUNCHE PERSONAL PAPERS AND MEMORABILIA. Ralph Johnson Bunche statesman, diplomat, scholar and civic leader - was a leading figure of the 20th century, both in Black America and the world at large. He is best known for his work as a diplomat, negotiator and peacemaker for the United Nations but he had a long and distinguished career even before that. He was the first Black recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize and was instrumental in achieving a Middle East Peace (which was as needed then as it is today). Most of Bunche's writings and professional papers are in university libraries and few personal items are available in the market. Such items are important for both the insights they yield into the life of a great man and their significance in documenting the international impact of Black Americans. The collection includes: Checks signed by Bunche; Invitations to events and correspondence; Utensils and desk items; United Nations payment documents; Memorabilia of trips and ocean voyages. VG. $3,500 7. THE HAZEL SCOTT COLLECTION: Hazel Scott was an accomplished 20th century musical and social figure active in New York and internationally. She was acclaimed as a musical genius from childhood and was highly successful in her career as musician (i.e. pianist and organist) as well as being notable for one of the men she married (Adam Clayton Powell Jr., the New York minister, politician, congressman and civil rights leader). Born in Trinidad, she came to America when she was 4 years old. Showing musical (keyboard) talent early, she auditioned at Julliard and was trained there (making appearances at Carnegie Hall along the way). She was prominent on the African American nightlife and social scene in New York and elsewhere as well as being an accomplished performer. She was classically trained but starred in popular (swing) music settings and was often called the queen of the boogie woogie nightclub pianists by the press. Later she took to the concert stage again and made a major impression in the classical and orchestral music scene also. Scott was also a civil rights activist in her own way. She was the first major performing artist to insert a clause in her contracts prohibiting appearances before segregated audiences. She also founded and funded a Black community center in Westchester after Blacks were refused entry into White venues. In addition, she energetically defended herself denounced those in congress who questioned her Americanism and associations with Harlem socialists during the McCarthy era. As both an entertainment and social figure she was constantly on the pages of the local and national Black press. Three scrapbooks of Hazel Scott memorabilia are available. They were compiled by a family friend (Mr. Wesley C. Carter) and contain a number of types of paper items:
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Many news clippings (from the 1940s on) of Scotts career and social activities (musical events and tours especially her romance with and marriage to Powell). Photos and negatives (apparently from the 1960s or 70s) of her son Adam Clayton Powell III and some of Adam Clayton Powell IV as children or adolescents with family and friends Other miscellaneous items (e.g. Christmas cards from Powell, Scott and Skipper their son, memorabilia of some of Scotts musical activities, etc.) Items pertaining to Scotts son Adam Clayton Powell III, his childhood and his marriage This collection is a fairly comprehensive summary of what was experienced by and written about Scott during her lifetime and would be impossible to assemble today. Some of the items go beyond mere news reports and can be classified as personal memorabilia that only a personal friend (and not just admirer) would have compiled. It is invaluable for researching the life of Scott, Powell, their son and their circle. $1,500
8. AUTOGRAPHED SCRIPT OF THE COSBY SHOW. 46pp. Softcover. Script of an episode of the Cosby Show dated December 1989 signed by all the major cast members. This episode (#0613) was entitled Elvin Pays For Dinner and was written by John Marcus and Gary Kott. The front cover was signed by Bill Cosby, Malcolm Jamal Warner, Tempest Bledsoe, Lisa Bonet, Keisha Pulliam and Joseph Phillips. Very Desirable. VG+. $600
10. THE INVINCIBLE ORDER OF COLORED CO-OPERATORS OF AMERICA, EARLY 20th CENTURY. 56pp. Softcover booklet describing the business activities, members and thinking of a Black self-help, investment and economic development organization based in Yonkers, (Westchester County), NY. The order described itself as "an institution for the development of the financial and other interests of the Negro race". Pictures of the order's members and their real estate interests are abundant. No date but based on internal evidence, the item was probably issued sometime between 1911 and 1917. The illustration on the back cover conveys something of the order's ideology and self-concept, showing an upwardly mobile and determined Black man holding a megaphone into which he is saying "Tell 'em we're rising" and climbing stairs symbolically labeled "Religion, industry, education, finance, power". At the bottom of the page appears the words "Why Not ?" The overall tone is very confident and upbeat and shows the economic development aspirations of Blacks at this period. Interestingly, though most of the officers were men, women played a critical role in the organization (the first person to purchase a share of their stock was a woman). A rare, informative and detailed example of local history and business activity among northern Blacks. G (Covers separated at the spine, edges and a few pages frayed but interior text and photographs VG). $800 11. TED POSTON PAPERS: Theodore R. Poston was a major Black journalist and writer from New York. He was one of the few Black journalists of his time who had any success outside the Black press. Poston was one of the best friends of Henry Moon and knew or worked with many other Black Page 5 of 27

and White writers and public figures. His memorabilia constitutes important Black journalism history. This small collection includes unpublished stories and articles, correspondence related to his life, decline and death and articles by or about him and his career. Mostly VG. $1,000 12. SUE BAILY THURMAN POSTCARD TO HENRY MOON, 1930s. A postcard expressing warm feelings from Marseille, France covered with Thurmans small but readable handwriting written to Henry Moon. It talks about the pleasure of seeing Moon, the travel plans of she and her husband and asks Moon to send her material on travel in Mexico. The card probably relates to the famous trip of a group of Black intellectuals to Russia and other places in the 1930s. Sue Bailey Thurman was the wife of Howard Thurman (the prominent Black theologian, academic and religious writer) and a writer and a well-known activist, writer and thinker in her own right. She refers to Howard in the post card twice. This is quite a rare and unusual find that reveals the relationships and interactions among the Black intellectuals and activists in the 30s who were active in America but who also traveled and had international interests. VG. $400 13. Williams, George Washington. HISTORY OF THE NEGRO RACE IN AMERICA, 1800-1880. Vol.II. NY. G. Putnam's Sons, 1883. 610 pp. Williams was one of the first comprehensive Black historians and was the Carter G. Woodson of the 19th century. The title page notes that he was "the first colored member of the Ohio legislature and late Judge Advocate of the Grand Army of the Republic of Ohio, etc." His contribution to Black history cannot be over-estimated and he is now the subject of books in his own right. His works were classics that are extremely difficult to find nowadays and probably always were. He covers a great deal of Black history, much of it military. For example he has detailed chapters on Blacks in the War of 1812, in the Navy and in the Civil War. This volume has a pasted in original photograph of Williams as a relatively young man. G+(covers rubbed, worn at the corners and edges and separated cleanly from the pages but can obviously be restored, interior clean and VG.). $900 14. Film reels: DARKIE RYTHYM & HARLEM DIVERSION. 2 reels of film from old, apparently privately made movies with suggestive titles. No date but probably somewhere between the 1920s to the 1950s. Probably made for titillating White audiences since they refer (from an outsiders perspective) to the supposed exoticness and sensuality of Blacks and their neighborhoods. Rare and interesting film documentation of what race perceptions and race relations used to be. $350
II. HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS

15. FRATERNAL COUNCIL OF NEGRO CHURCHES, 1935. Framed, panoramic, b&w group photo, 18 1/2" wide x 10" tall, of a meeting of church people standing in front of the St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church, August 21-23, 1935 in Cleveland. Perhaps a hundred or more well dressed men and women delegates, many wearing ribbon badges, are pictured at this apparently inter-denominational gathering. All the faces are clear and identifiable. Mid-western church and Black local history material from this time is not overly plentiful. This photo is informative, researchable local history Page 6 of 27

since much Black history is connected with churches and photos of this period that visually document the activities of people born in the 19th century who were active in the first half of the 20th century is very important. The event was of national importance and featured many leading church figures at the time. VG. The program that comes with it (1 sheet, 4 sides) describes speakers, events and participants for what was a church event of national importance (Black college presidents spoke, bishops were in plentiful supply, major Black scholars participated and prominent women were there. G (folded with edge tears but intact and quite legible). $300 16. [photos] MARTIN LUTHER KING WITH UNION OFFICIALS IN NEW YORK CITY. Two large (11x14") b&w photos. showing King giving a speech at District Council 65, AFL-CIO and standing with union officials. Rare, possibly unpublished heretofore and historically important in showing the varied sources of support King received, particularly in the labor community. They are accompanied by a well-illustrated commemorative booklet of King's civil rights career issued by the 1199 Drug and Hospital Union in May 1968 (which has many striking photos). VG. $1,300 18. NEW AMSTERDAM SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA PHOTO, 1919. Large (18" wide x 11" tall) b&w framed photo of a Black orchestra in New York City at the Rockland Palace (F. Gilbert Anderson conducting). This is a rare and important visual record of Black cultural life at the beginning of the New Negro/Harlem Renaissance period and evidence of the long tradition of Black music making (both symphonic and popular). It shows a full orchestra (of approximately 84 men in tuxedos and 1 woman), all the usual instruments and the conductor standing in front. The faces are sharp, clear and easily discernable. Impressive, scarce and useful for research. VG- (a few damaged areas and holes but miraculously only one face is obscured, most of the photograph is VG). $1,500 19. NATIONAL NEGRO OPERA COMPANY, 1940s. Historically important 10x8 b&w (sepia toned) photo of The National Negro Opera Company and its founder. This pioneering, nationally acclaimed singing group was founded by Mary Cardwell Dawson to give aspiring Black opera singers a chance to develop and perform. Mrs. Dawson (1894-1962) was a musician and promoter whose opera group performed and had chapters in various cities (Pittsburgh, Chicago, Washington & New York). She was born in North Carolina and trained at the New England Conservatory Of Music and the Chicago Musical College. In 1941 she founded the National Negro Opera Company. Dawson was an impressive person, a pianist and a soprano who could play a number of musical roles well. She encouraged and supported not only those in her own opera company (who were primarily classically oriented) but also others including jazz musicians (e.g. Ahmed Jamal and Errol Garner). Many important Black concert and classical singers and musicians worked with her at one time or another (e.g. Evanti, Boatner, etc.). In 1939-41 she was the first woman president of the National Assoc. Of Negro Musicians. She was a woman of great determination and almost single-handedly kept the opera going despite many financial, logistical and racial obstacles. Sometimes, at literally the last minute before the curtain rose she was able to get top name unwilling Black opera stars to sing by somehow coming up with the money to pay them. Her career triumph was the 1956 production of Clarence Cameron White's "Ouanga" at the Page 7 of 27

Metropolitan Opera in New York (the first time a group other than the Metropolitan Opera's own singers performed there). Historic, rare & desirable. VG. $500 20. THE CALVIN WILSON PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION, NYC 1950s-70s. A large collection of hundreds of photographs by a Black local New York photographer who visually documented New York life, both African American and otherwise. Calvin Wilson was born in New York (Harlem Hospital) in 1924 and spent part of his childhood in Jamaica and attended local New York public schools. He was in the army in World War II and attended upstate colleges but graduated from City College with a B.A. in Communications (photgraphy related). He was a creative type who spent some time as an budding writer and was in part a self-taught but devoted and very active photographer. He photographed plays (e.g. "The Blacks" and productions at the Henry St. Playhouse), exhibited in Greenwhich Village coffeehouses in the 1950s, worked for the Daily News for a time and was a Parks Dept. employee for years. He was associated with the Kominge Workshop (a group of Black artists and photographers) for a number of years (which was a major influence on him). He also was involved in documenting Migrant Farm Workers, the March On Washington, the Black Panthers, the Lords, etc. Most of the prints represented in this present portion of his work seem to be from the 1960s and later and portrays local New York community life and persons and events now unidentified. The subject matter of the collection varies and ranges from Harlem street scenes, ordinary community people, school children, fashion models and New York community events (e.g. NYC Parks Dept. paddleball tournaments). Most subjects are African American although other types of people are also represented. There are many children's photos, a certain discernable family is prominently featured and fashion photography seems to have occupied the photographer's attention. 300 photographs of various sizes (most b&w 8x10, a few smaller, many larger) are offered. All VG. $1,500 21. THE ROSEVELT ZANDERS PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION: Roosevelt Zanders was a businessperson, amateur photographer and social figure in New Yorks Black community for many years. He flourished as the owner and operator of a fleet of luxury cars for celebrities and the prominent in the 1950s, 60s and 70s. He was a prominent member of a masonic organization (the Shriners, Medina Temple No. 19) in upper Harlem. Memorabilia (mostly photographs) pertaining to his life and activities reflect the fact that he was often to be seen in social and civic events in New York City and elsewhere. The Zanders collection is a wonderful portrayal of the world he lived in. Included in the Zanders collection are dozens of photographs of: Zanders himself at various times and events (some large, some snapshots); Zanders with celebrities (Nat King Cole, Presidents Lyndon Johnson and Nixon, several with and of the actor John Wayne, Lionel Hampton, etc.); Social events in Harlem (especially a wedding between a mature man and a woman) & Noble Sissles Orchestra; Masonic memorabilia (hats, chains, etc.). For the collection: $1,000
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22. BLACK POLICEMAN ON MOTOR CYCLE, NYC, 1950s. b&w 8x10 photo of a policeman in full uniform mounted on motorcycle (PDNYC, #234) gazing proudly and farsightedly into the horizon. The subject matter of this photo is unusual in terms of timeframe, being from the late 1950s. Black policemen were uncommon in New York City until the 1970s and this gentleman must have been something of a role model and pioneer for Blacks at the time (which is undoubtedly why he was photographed). He is also probably researchable. $200 23. KAPPA ALPHA PSI, 1950S & 60s. A set of five b&w photographs (mostly 8x10, some larger, 11x14), etc. of Kappa activities and meetings, from the papers of Livingston Wingate, a prominent New York City public figure (Adam Clayton Powells campaign manager, head of the New York Urban League and a prominent Kappa). Unusual & visually historic. VG. $300 24. KAPPA ALPHA PSI & ACHR, 1952. Larger (11x14) b&w panoramic banquet hall photo of the joint convention of Kappa Alpha Psi and the American Council On Human Rights ) a Black intergreek civil rights group) in Cleveland Ohio. All subjects are men in tuxedos, obviously Kappas. VG- (some creases, one small nick in the lower margin, no tears). $200 25. BLACK LABOR LEADERS PLANNING A CHICAGO POLITICAL AND CIVIL RIGHTS MEETING, 1940s. b&w photo, 9 3/8 wide x 7 tall, of 14 Black labor leaders and 4 Whites planning a CIO political action conference in the 1940s (probably in New York). Sidney Hillman (leader of the CIO Political action effort is one of the Whites, Henry Moon is one of the Blacks (the others being from various trade unions or the CIO. The names of the participants are provided on the back. Photo taken by Black Star of New York. VG. $300 26. 184th FIELD ARTILLERY, FORT CUSTER, MICHIGAN, 1941. 66 pp. Unit history. Condition not good due to loose soiled cover frayed along the spine. Interior very good and clean. However its tough (if possible at all) to get another one. $100 27. 9th ANTIAIRCRAFT TRAINING BATTALION, BATTERY D, FT. EUSTIS, VA. AUGUST, 1942. nice, large (19" wide, 12" tall) group photo with individual faces clear and names provided of soldiers and officers (the top two of whom were white). VG. $200 28. 15th ANTI-AIRCRAFT TRAINING BATTALION, BATTERY D, FT. EUSTIS, VA., NOV. 1943. Beautiful clear group photo (12" tall, 18 13/16 " wide) with names of soldiers and officers (who this time, 15 months later, were Black). VG (rolled, small notch from lower edge of margin not affecting the text or photo). $200 29. UNIT PHOTO OF CO. D, 10th BATTALION, FORT BELVOIR, VA., August 1941. Unit photo of approximately 225 Black soldiers in the pre-integration Army in WW II. On stiff cardboard, 35 1/2 " long, 9 1/4" tall. The faces are very clear and unlike many Black unit photos, this one is not
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anonymous and is researchable. VG-(corners a dog eared, some wrinkles & a bit frayed around the edges. Yet, the interior where the faces are is clear & in fairly good condition). $250 30. GLASS PHOTO SLIDES OF A DUET IN SONG FROM A THEATER, CIRCA 1906. 16 glass slides from Len Spencers Lyceum theater, 4x3 3/16. Color scenes of a Black man & woman interacting romantically in a park (he in a suit, she in a fancy dress & large feathered hat). On one the words to the song: Im Happy All The Time by Keller Mack & Frank Orth. Images projected from slides helped theater audience sing along. It is highly unusual to find a set in good condition. Negatives can be made from the slides. Fine. $500 31. MIDTON STUDIO QUARTET, 1956. Four b&w 8x10" photos of a four-person NYC amateur classical string group. There are very few visually documented Black amateur classical music groups, and there is even less documentation of those specializing in string music. VG. $150 32. ADELAIDE HALL PHOTOGRAPHS, 1920s. 2 postcard-sized photos (perhaps unpublished) of Adelaide Hall (1901-9993), the famous singer and showgirl of the Harlem Renaissance and beyond. From Harlem, she started as a teenager and appeared in many key shows and nightclubs in the 1920s, winning much critical acclaim for several famous songs associated with her and her outstanding style (which was unlike that of all others). After great success in New York, she went on to an impressive career in Europe, returning to New York in later life and sang up to her 90 th birthday. Though reviews and writings about her are plentiful, photos of Hall (especially ones from her Harlem Renaissance days when she became known to the world as a unique and talented performer) are certainly not. VG. For both: $400 33. ANNA HEDGEMAN AND H. COUNCIL TRENHOLM, late 1940s. b&w photo, 10 wide x 8 tall, of a standing Hedgeman, a major woman civil rights leader of the 1930s 60s and head of the FEPC, looking at Trenholm (a well known Black college president from Alabama). Trenholm is being handed a document by another man. Very importantly, the photo is by Scurlock studios, the establishment of the famed Washington D.C. photographer Addison Scurlock who is among the highly acclaimed Black 20th century photographers. VG. $350 34. KAPPA ALPHA PSI, 1950S & 60s. A set of five b&w photographs (mostly 8x10, some larger, 11x14), etc. of Kappa activities and meetings, from the papers of Livingston Wingate, a prominent New York City public figure (Adam Clayton Powells campaign manager, head of the New York Urban League and a prominent kappa). Unusual & visually historic. VG. $200 35. ADELAIDE HALL PHOTOGRAPHS, 1920s. 2 postcard-sized photos (perhaps unpublished) of Adelaide Hall (1901-9993), the famous singer and showgirl of the Harlem Renaissance and beyond. From Harlem, she started as a teenager and appeared in many key shows and nightclubs in the 1920s, winning much critical acclaim for several famous songs associated with her and her Page 10 of 27

outstanding style (which was unlike that of all others). After great success in New York, she went on to an impressive career in Europe, returning to New York in later life and sang up to her 90 th birthday. Though reviews and writings about her are plentiful, photos of Hall (especially ones from her Harlem Renaissance days when she became known to the world as a unique and talented performer) are certainly not. VG. For both: $300 41. photo] MIDTON STUDIO QUARTET, 1956. Four b&w 8x10" photos of a four-person NYC amateur classical string group. There are very few visually documented Black amateur classical music groups, and there is even less documentation of those specializing in string music. VG. $200 42. THE NEW YORK GIRL FRIENDS CONCLAVE BANQUET, WALDORF ASTORIA, 1973. Rolled up, 23 3/4 x 12", b&w panoramic shot. The Girl Friends are a national social club of middle and upper class Black women active in several large cities, especially in the East. VG (2" & 1" margin tears on sides, interior details unaffected). $150
III. BLACK ART

43. ELTON C. FAX: RETROPECTIVE, WPA PRESENT, 1977. 10pp. mimeographed souvenir and speech text. Commemorates the advent of Faxs book Black Artists Of The New Generation. Has a speech on the 1930s Black art scene with interesting anecdotes. Scarce. VG. $125 44. Fax, Elton. THROUGH BLACK EYES - Journeys Of A Black Artist To East Africa & Russia. 203pp. NY. 1974. Dodd, Mead. Illustrated travels. Inscribed in 1981. VG/VG. $100 45. 1969: TWELVE AFRO-AMERICAN ARTISTS. Softcover. 36pp. NY. 1969. NAACP. Exhibition catalog related to a landmark exhibition in the history of African-American art - the first major show by Black artists in a commercial downtown New York gallery (the Lee Nordness Gallery). This event introduced Black artists' work to the mainstream (i.e. White) art world. Important people planned, sponsored and attended the show (e.g. Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Bunche). Roy Wilkins wrote the introduction and Carrol Greene (the Black art scholar/curator) on the importance of the show. The 12 artists were: Jack White, Charles Magee, Russ Thompson, Arthur Smith, Walter Williams, Arthur Coppedge, Alma Thomas, Norman Lewis, Felrath Hines, Carroll Sockwell, Noah Purifoy and James Tanner. A now scarce and important catalog documenting a pivotal event. VG+. $100 46. Crite, Allan Rohan. THREE SPIRITUALS FROM EARTH TO HEAVEN. Cambridge, Mass. 1948. Harvard U. Press. Crite, a major and celebrated Black artist is known for his religious vision and the fact that he was one of the first to depict Blacks as celestial beings. Scarce and desirable. VG/G (One corner bumped. DJ torn & frayed at the edges). $125
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47. COPPEDGE PRINTS AND DRAWINGS: Several poster sized prints and smaller drawings by the African American artist Arthur Coppedge. Mostly b&w line illustrations. Coppedge is a major Black painter whose work became well known in the 1970s. $150 to $500. Inquire 48. Holder, Geoffrey. ADAM. Viking Press. 1986. Large book of Black male nude art photographs by Holder, a well known New York art, theater and dance personality. Uncommon. VG/VG. $100 49. Hunter, W.H. JOSHUA JOHNSTON: 18th CENTURY NEGRO ARTIST. 1948. Scarce 3pp. article from an old antiques magazine with 7 illustrations of paintings, key details of Johnstons life and an analysis of his work. VG. $50 50. Brooklyn League Of Afro-American Collegians. AFRO-AMERICAN ARTISITS SINCE 1950, (Brooklyn College), 1969. Exhibition catalog (with bios and illustrations) & 4pp. typed exhibition guide. Contains works by notable painters and sculptors. Scarce. VG. $100
IV. SIGNED BOOKS

51. Brown, Sterling. SOUTHERN ROAD. 135pp. Softcover. Boston. 1974 (later edition). Beacon. Paperback edition of the famous Harlem Renaissance book of poems. Signed. VG. $50 52. Hayden, Robert (ed.). KALEIDOSCOPE - Poems By American Negro Poets. 231pp. NY. 1967. Harcourt, Brace & World. Poems by 42 major and less well known Black poets of the 1960's. Signed by Gwendolyn Brooks (p. 151) and Sterling Brown (p. 69). VG/VG. $150 53. Taylor, M.W. THE FASTEST BICYCLE RIDER IN THE WORLD - An Autobiography Of Marshall W. "Major" Taylor. 431pp. Worcester, Mass. 1929. Wormely Pub. Co. Taylor was an early Black cyclist and olympic champion. Landmark book in the history of Black sports and American participation in the Olympics which is very hard to find. Has a number of charming poems by Taylor in the back which give his philosophy of life and sports. Inscribed first editions such as this are is extremely rare. Inscribed (which this rare book almost never is) in 1929.VG. $700
V. IMPORTANT AND SCARCE BOOKS

54. DuBois, W.E.B. and Guy Johnson. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THE NEGRO - PREPARATORY VOLUME. 217pp. NY. 1946 (2nd ed., revised and enlarged). Phelps-Stokes Fund. This extraordinary effort to capture and present an encyclopedic view of Black history and culture was on of the major scholarly events among Black historians immediately following World War II. Famous Afro-American scholars who were on the Encyclopedia's Board Of Directors included Alain Locke, Rayford Logan, Benjamin Brawley (Harvard graduates) and many others well-ensconced in the Page 12 of 27

ranks of 20th century Afro-American scholarly achievement, e.g. Monroe Work, Arthur Schomburg and Charles H. Wesley. The inspiring photo of the Board of Directors at the end of the book portrays a who's who among historians, academics and social scientists concerned about documenting the Afro-American experience. The long term effort did not succeed and this scarce volume is all that came of this summit of intellectual titans, making it all the more important as a reminder of the effort to create an authoritative reference. VG. $ 1,200 55. Crogman, W.H. and J.W. Gibson. THE COLORED AMERICAN, FROM SLAVERY TO HONORABLE CITIZENSHIP. 732pp. Atlanta, GA. 1902. Nichols. A compendium of achievements, facts, biographical information and social developments focusing on the period after the civil war to the turn of the century. Crogman was a noted African American historian and a professor at Atlanta University. His co-author (Gibson) was Caucasian (both their races were proudly noted on the title page). This book provides an enormous wealth of detail about people, businesses and socio-economic events. There are many photographs and illustrations found in few if any other places. Rare and very useful for research. VG- (front cover separated from the body of the book and taped. Otherwise clean and VG). $500 56. Jones, Edward Smyth. THE SYLVAN CABIN - A Centenary Ode On The Birth Of Lincoln And Other Verse. 96pp. 1911. Boston. Sherman, French & Co. Jones was a very interesting early 20th century Black poet who burst upon the public imagination when in 1910 he walked hundreds of miles from the South to Harvard University in order to get an education. He spent his first night camping out in Harvard Square and was promptly arrested for vagrancy. While in jail he wrote the poem "Harvard Square" in which he described his desire for an education and which he exhibited as his defense in court. The poem was published by the local newspapers and Jones became something of a cause celebre, the ensuing publicity enabling him to bring out the current volume of poems. Though he got close, financial constraints prevented him from attending Harvard, his lifetime dream. Introduction by William Stanley Braithwaite. Briefly inscribed by the author in 1913. Very scarce.VG+. $500 57. Robb, Frederick H.H. THE NEGRO IN CHICAGO, 1779-1929, THE BOOK OF ACHIEVEMENT THE WORLD OVER, Vol. 1&2. 312pp. Chicago. 1929. Washington Intercollegiate Club Of Chicago & International Negro Student Alliance. A richly illustrated, information packed detailed survey of African American Chicago history. The book presents a great deal of detail about people and events in the African American community professionals, business, civic life, athletes, politicians, churches, etc. - especially in the first third of the 20th century. It expresses a boldly optimistic, confident view of African Americans characteristic of the late 1920s urban New Negro period (which in the East would come to be called the Harlem Renaissance). It has many, many photos of people rarely depicted elsewhere and was clearly meant to celebrate Black achievements not only in Chicago but world wide (e.g. it has a page of photos of high achieving West Indians and Africans in Europe at the time). Excellent for reference and research. Despite some condition defects, it is complete and worth having since it is very scarce and informative. G+ (Cover hinges separated, a Page 13 of 27

few end pages loose and has a large spine flap. However it is complete, the interior is clean it can easily be rebound though the decorative front cover is worth being preserved.). $400 58. Barnett, Horace. DEMOCRACY A MISNOMER. Softcover booklet. 100pp. Richmond, VA.1924. St Luke Press. A very scarce booklet of thinking and protest against the lynching, racism and injustices of the early 20th century. The author seems to be African American and puts forward a number of arguments about why African Americans are not inferior and expresses theories about their ancient history and racial origins. Probably one of the few extant examples of a publication by the organization stated by Maggie Lena Walker, first Back woman banker and founder of the Independent Order Of St. Luke in Richmond. VG. $300 59. Brown, Hugh Victor. A HISTORY OF NEGRO EDUCATION IN NORTH CAROLINA. 167pp. Raleigh, NC.1961. Irving Swain Pr. Many key historical highlights and details on African American colleges and schools: leaders, issues, struggles, politics, etc from the antebellum period (Geo. M. Horton, John Chavis, etc.), through slavery, American Missionary Soc. efforts, reconstruction and the mid 20th century. Written by a Black educator, it has a few rare photos of early Black college founders and luminaries and useful detail on topics such as the various specialized schools, the No. Carolina Teachers Assoc. and the State Supervisors of Negro Education. Scarce. VG (has a small white out stain on the lower cover edge). $150 60. Bragg, George Freeman. HISTORY OF THE AFRO-AMERICAN GROUP OF THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH. 319pp. Baltimore. 1922. Church Advocate Pr. Bragg, quite a historian gives the history of Black Episcopalians from before the Revolutionary war until his times, with especially valuable information about the founding and history of parishes in several key cities and various states, especially on the East coast. He is informative about various churchmen and laymen (black and White) who had an impact on Black Episcopalians. Rare, especially in good condition. VG. $300 61. Miller, Kelly & Jos. R. Gay. PROGRESS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE COLORED PEOPLE A Beacon Light For The Coming Generations. 434pp. Wash. D.C. 1913. Austin Jenkins. This rare and wonderful book is one of a genre of encouraging, self-assertive early 20th century works that extolled the achievements of African Americans and expressed the belief that their future was much brighter than their past. It contained more than hopes and dreams however, it discussed a number of achievers (some forgotten today), offered advice on upward mobility and provided several photographs to make things tangible for the reader. Miller was a Howard professor and dean who served as one of the major race spokesman of his day (in both writings and speeches). This is one of his scarcest publications. VG (a bit worn). $300 62. Johnson, Edward A. A SCHOOL HISTORY OF THE NEGRO RACE, 1619-1890 AND HISTORY OF THE NEGRO SOLDIERS IN THE SPANISH AMERICAN WAR, ALSO A SHORT SKETCH OF LIBERIA. 400pp. 1911 (revised Edition of the 1891 original). A very scarce book that was written for and dedicated to the many thousand colored teachers in our country. It gives many details Page 14 of 27

that are little known today with line and a few photographic illustrations. It shows the state of Black history thinking, knowledge and teaching in the years before, during and after the turn of the 19 th century. It was influential in it day (before the time of Carter G. Woodson and W.E.B. Dubois) and is quite desirable now. The author, a prominent African American historian and politician who taught school, practiced law in Raliegh No. Carolina and in New York where he served in the State Legislature. Both his major works (the School History and the Spanish American War) are combined in this 2nd edition volume. VG- (edges and corners a bit worn and a few cover spots. Interior clean & tight.). $250 63. Miller, Kelly & Jos. R. Gay. PROGRESS AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE COLORED PEOPLE A Beacon Light For The Coming Generations. 434pp. Wash. D.C. 1913. Austin Jenkins. This rare and wonderful book is one of a genre of encouraging, self-assertive early 20th century works that extolled the achievements of African Americans and expressed the belief that their future was much brighter than their past. It contained more than hopes and dreams however, it discussed a number of achievers (some forgotten today), offered advice on upward mobility and provided several photographs to make things tangible for the reader. Miller was a Howard professor and dean who served as one of the major race spokesman of his day (in both writings and speeches). This is one of his scarcest publications. VG (a bit worn). $250 64. Fletcher, Tom. 100 YEARS OF THE NEGRO IN SHOW BUSINESS The Tom Fletcher Story. 337pp. NY. 1954. Burdge. A wonderfully detailed and comprehensive personalized account Black entertainment and entertainers of the 19th and 20th cent. Has many fascinating anecdotes rarely discussed on people like Bert Williams, W.C. Handy and James Bland but also the many talented and unique performers now forgotten, female and male. Well-illustrated. Has always been scarce, especially in dust jacket. VG/VG. $400 65. Aptheker, Herbert. ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE PUBLISHED WRITINGS OF W.E.B. DUBOIS. 626pp. Millwood, NY. 1973. Kraus-Thomson Org. Ltd. A comprehensive, thorough, wellresearched, very useful compilation of not only the writings of Dubois but even more importantly, the life events that surrounded and gave birth to his writings. The book starts in 1883 when Dubois was 15 and goes up to his death in 1963 at 95. All types of formats are covered: books, articles, magazines he edited, newspaper columns, etc. entries are generous (some lengthy). The annotations are extensive and chronological, yielding a kind of intellectual biography. Since every published work is placed in the context of Dubois' life and work, this is an invaluable account of how his thinking, activities and life issues progressed and interacted. Essential for Dubois fans, students of civil rights and Black liberation and researchers on Black 20th century thought. Out of print, scarce and important. VG. $250 66. Aptheker, Herbert. BOOK REVIEWS BY W.E.B. DUBOIS. 263pp. Millwood, NY. 1977. KTO Pr. (Kraus-Thomson Org.). Companion volume to the above focussed on the many book reviews of
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Dubois, many of which were highly controversial but influential in stating one key type of Black point of view. Useful reference. VG. $150 67. WHO'S WHO IN COLORED AMERICA, 1928-29. 470pp. NY. 1929 (2nd ed.). Who's Who In Colored America Corp. Jos. Boris (ed.) A very important reference which compiles "biographical data concerning prominent persons of African descent who were living at the time of compilation and whose position or record of achievement makes them of general interest." This second and more comprehensive edition improved on the 1927 first and was considered incomplete and in need of improvement by the editors. This volume gives detailed life history data (birth date and place, spouse, children, organizational, religious and political affiliation, books written by or on the person in question, etc.). Hundreds of people were included, 169 of which were women. 57% of the entries were on professional people but others were covered as well by the team of compilers who traveled for eight months to various places seeking and finding Afro-Americans who were acknowledged as having mattered in their fields and locations. Has many photographs and is essential for any reference library or serious researcher. Rare and important. VG. $250 68. RECORD OF THE MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS, 1861-65. 1085pp. Boston. 1870. Wright & potter. Adjutant Generals Office. Large thick compendium of lists of civil war soldiers from Massachusetts. Has name, rank, age, bounty, date of muster, residence, cause of termination, etc. for each regiment. The Black history content of this item lies in its 21pp. section on the famed 54th Mass regiment of Black soldiers who were immortalized in the movie Glory. This book is a source of detailed useful information on the hundreds of soldiers who were associated with this unit. Although there are many books and articles on this heroic unit, almost none are detailed when it comes to facts about individual soldiers. Here critical information is gathered together in one section of an official report which would take many hours to compile from separate soldier files. This book is therefore useful for genealogical as well as military and general historical research. For serious researchers or military historians. Very scarce. G (text broken into sections, some pages loose, covers worn and frayed at the edges. However, the text is repairable, complete and the section on the 54th Mass is intact with no loss of information). $300 69. Paynter, Jonathan. JOINING THE NAVY - Or, Abroad With Uncle Sam. Washington, D.C. 1911 (2nd ed. of the 1895 original). Sudworth. An account of the late 19th century experiences and observations of a Black man who served as a cabin boy on two armored ships (the Ossippee and the Juniata) in the US Navy. He was an educated man, born in New Castle Delaware (in 1862) and grew up in Washington. His travels led him to the far east, the middle east, Africa, the Pacific and other places. In an elegant, Victorian writing style, he states that he "shall feel more than repaid if our work be instrumental in leading the youths of our race to cultivate a desire for that broad experience which depends so much on travel...". Black naval history is rare from this period. VG-(Cover somewhat worn and dry with a small paint smudge, front hinge tender). $200
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70. Thurman, Sue Bailey. PIONEERS OF NEGRO ORIGIRN IN CALIFORNIA. 70pp. Comb bound. Softcover. Circa 1949 1952 (?). An illustrated, rare item that is one of the earlier foundation historical reference works on early Black history in California. Starting with the early days of California, it goes up to the post World War II period. Very Scarce. VG. $250 71. Heywood, Chester D. NEGRO COMBAT TROOPS IN THE WORLD WAR, The Story of the 371st Infantry. 310 pp. 1928 (first edition). Commonwealth Press. Worcester, Mass. Heywood was the unit chaplain. Full of information, photos, drawings and descriptions of what Black soldiers did and faced in specific wartime combat situations. Much detail (letters, accounts of specific incidents, etc.) not found elsewhere. Scarce. VG. $150 72. Moore, Richard. THE NAME NEGRO - ITS ORIGIN AND EVIL USE. 82pp. NY. 1960. Afroamerican Pubs. One of the key books that started the movement to rename African Americans. VG/VG. $125 73. Phelps Stokes Fund. PROGRESS IN NEGRO STATUS AND RACE RELATIONS, 1911-1946 (A 35 Year Report Of The Phelps Stokes Fund). 217pp. A compendium of information with historical accounts, book reviews, statistics, activity reports, dates in Negro history, etc. The Phelps Stokes Fund was a major funder and organizer of racial advancement projects and research in the first half of the 20th century. Their reports therefore chronicle key activities and issues with a level of detail not easily found elsewhere. Quite useful for research and not easy to find. VG. $200 74. Harris, Abram. THE NEGRO AS CAPITALIST - A Study Of Banking And Business Among American Negroes. 205pp. Philadelphia. 1936. American Academy of Political And Social Sciences. Has historically important information (e.g. the post-slavery period and the Freedman's Bank) and local history as well (e.g. Negro banks in Virginia, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, Illinois). An important, scarce classic in Black business history. VG. $200 75. Hill, Roy L. FOUR ROY L. HILL LITERARY ITEMS (2 hard cover books, 1 softcover book & 1 invitation of an appearance in New Jersey. Hill was a well-known African American poet, scholar, journalist and historian of the 1950s, 60s and 70s. His historical writings include a biography of Portia Washington Pittman (daughter of Booker T. Washington). He also authored an important 1960 study on the Black print media (Whos Who In The American Negro Press). Three of the items are inscribed (two of them warmly and extensively). The lot includes: A. CORRIE J. CARROLL & OTHER POEMS. 35pp. 1962. Inscribed. VG+/VG+. B. TWO WAYS & OTHER STORIES. 87pp.1964. Inscribed. VG+. C.TRAFFIC LIGHTS & OTHER POEMS. Softcover. 48pp. Inscribed briefly. VG. D. MEET ROY L. HILL a 4pp. (1 sheet folded) invitation. Biographical and professional information is present in several of the items. For the lot: $200 76. FREEDMAN'S BUREAU COMPREHENSIVE REPORT, 1866. 401pp. Disbound congressional report. A information-packed book-length document on the files, activities and findings of the Page 17 of 27

Freedman's Bureau in various southern states. A goldmine compendium of detailed, original source information for researchers on this important subject. VG (last page loose). $100 77. Work, Monroe. THE NEGRO YEARBOOK, 1918-1919 - An Annual Encyclopedia Of The Negro. 521pp. Softcover. Tuskeegee. 1919. Negro Yrbk. Pub. Co. Compendium of facts, statistics and historical anecdotes on Blacks by a dedicated Black scholar. Covers world events, religion, education, Black in World War I, politics, legal events, chronologies, major & lesser known people, etc. Essential reference on this period. VG (corners chipped on some pages). $250 78. Hill, Leslie Pinckney. THE WINGS OF OPPRESSION. 123pp. Boston. 1921. Stratford Co. Book of poetry focusing largely on racial issues and first book by the author, a Black educator and college president. Hill (b. 1880), a noted academic in the early and middle years of the 20th century, taught at Tuskeegee, Manassas in Virginia and Cheney State Teacher's College in Pennsylvania for 19 years before becoming president there. He was a graduate of Harvard (A.B. 1903), a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity and civically active in the Philadelphia area. The cover of the book says that its contents are "A serious, dignified and artistic expression the ideals of the Negro race - ideals of which the world wrongfully believes this race to be quite incapable". Rare. VG/VG (sl. wear and mild dampstaining on the edges of the endpapers, DJ soiled & dampstained, few nicks & one modest split, all easily repairable). $ 200 79. Williams, Jos. J. VOODOOS AND OBEAHS Phases In West India Witchcraft. NY. 1932 (2nd ed.). Dial Pr. A scarce classic by a catholic priest author who wrote much on West Indian folklore and customs. VG (minor edge wear). $100 80. Lee, Irvin. NEGRO MEDAL OF HONOR MEN. 139pp. NY. 1967 (1st ed.). Dodd Mead. Recounts the history of Black medal winners in the U.S. military. Scarce. VG/VG. $100 81. Moebs, Thos. BLACK SOLDIERS, BLACK SAILORS, BLACK INK Research Guide To African Americans & American Military History. 1654pp. Chesapeake Bay. 1994 (1 st ptg., 1 of 500 copies). Moebs Pub. Co. Large, very thick and very detailed reference on Black military history drawn from governmental archives and other sources. For serious Black military research. VG/VG. $500 82. Pickens, William. BURSTING BONDS (enlarged edition of "Heir To The Slaves"). 222pp. Boston. 1923 (2nd ed.). Jordan & More. Autobiography of a major Black educator and author who taught Greek, Latin and German at several colleges. He graduated with honors from Yale (AB 1904), was Dean at Morgan College in Baltimore and taught at Wiley in Texas and at Talladega in Alabama. He was a member of American Negro Academy, Omega Psi Phi and several masonic groups. He wrote several Black history books as well as this autobiography which was first written in 1923 and later updated with subsequent events (this edition). In later life he lived in New York City. VG. $200
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83. NARRATIVE OF JAMES ROBERTS, Soldier in the Revolutionary War and the Battle of New Orleans, 1945. Hattiesburg, Miss. The Book Farm. softcover 32pp.A scarce, out of print reprint pamphlet of the 1858 original. Roberts was a Black soldier who fought in two major wars, achieved much and lived to tell his story as an elderly man in the 19th century just as slavery was beginning to be toppled. Needless to say, he rails against slavery and tells of the valiant service of Black soldiers in the Battle of New Orleans who instead of being rewarded found that their lot was worse after their military service than before. This is clearly the Black in-period eyewitness view rather than the later White historian view of what happened to Blacks in the first half of the 19th century. Much valuable detail on race, the rigors of Black military life and slavery. Roberts ends his recollections with a warning to Avoid being duped by the White man. The reprint is itself scarce and sought after. VG (some cover stains). $200 84. Cooley, Timothy. SKETCHES IN THE LIFE OF REV. LEMUEL HAYNES, A.M. 345pp. NY. 1837 (1st ed.). Harper & Bros. Haynes was one of the first widely acclaimed free Black clergyman in the U.S. A soldier and the first Black recipient of a master's degree, he achieved much fame as a preacher in New England and New York state. G+ (cover faded and scuffed, interior VG with Haynes picture). $250 85. Loeb, Charles H. THE FUTURE IS YOURS The History Of The Future Outlook League, 19351946. 124pp. with photographs. Cleveland, OH. 1947. The Future Outlook League, Inc. Gives a detailed history of a Cleveland African American civic, economic and racial advancement organization. VG- (slight wear to the cover edges and corners ). $100 86. Brackett, J.R. THE NEGRO IN MARYLAND - A Study Of The Institution Of Slavery. Johns Hopkins.268pp. Baltimore. 1889 (ltr. ed.?). Discussion of the history of slavery in Maryland covering the colonial period up to the emancipation. Scholarly, many footnotes. VG. $150 87. Brawley, Benjamin. EARLY NEGRO AMERICAN WRITERS - Selections With Bibliographical And Critical Introductions. 305pp. Chapel Hill. 1935. U. No. Car. Pr. VG+/VG. $150 HAITI: 88. Ardouin, B. ETUDES SUR L'HISTOIRE D'HAITI. Nine volumes of a very important nineteenth century Haitian encyclopedia set. Paris. Volumes I-IX (1853 to 1860). Condition varies but usually ranges from good to fair with rubbed, worn covers, sometimes discolored and frequent foxing. Despite exterior condition, these volumes are certainly readable, structurally sound, very rare and critical for any major reference collection on Haiti. $900 89. Rouzier, S. DICTIONNAIRE GEOGRAPHIQUE ET ADMINISTRATIF D'HAITI. Port-AuPrince.1928. Hereaux. A beautifully bound 2 volume set (in French): from the Fisher collection. Rare. Overall VG but some foxing on original title pages, occasional repairs. $400
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90. DuVivier, Ulrick. BIBLIOGRAPHIE GENERALE ET METHODIQUE D'HAITI, Tome I.318pp.Port-AuPrince.1941. Very important reference work on books about Haiti with entries in French, English, Spanish, etc. organized by century of publication. Wide variety of subject matter (e.g. exploration, colonization, anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, ornithology).VG. $200
VII.
SPORTS
91. 1st & 2nd RUCKER BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT, NYC 1964. Photographic negatives. The Rucker Tournaments are a major annual community-level basketball event in New York City. Though amateur, the basketball played is nothing less than fine and top flight, drawing some of the best players and teams from around the City. This tournament is very important as an athletic "show your stuff" event since those with aspirations professional careers or those who think they should have had such careers look forward to these games with great anticipation. The talent shown as well as the audience's participation makes it the athletic version of Amateur Night At the Apollo. The Rucker games have been in existence for some 40 years and extensive visual documentation of the earlier years cannot be easily found. VG. $2,500 92. ALI/FRAZIER III, THRILLA IN MANILLA SOUVENIR BOOKLET 1975. 32pp. Color booklet sponsored by Cutty Sark featuring various articles and illustrations related to the Muhammad Ali Joe Frazier fight. The contents are interesting and sometimes sensational: 1. An article by Don King (subtitled My strength is greater than Kissingers) revealing his life story, business tactics and negotiations with Ali (at one point he quotes Ali as telling him Nigger you crazy! ); 2. Pictures of boxers fought by Ali & Frazier; 3. Many interesting photos (Alis team, Fraziers team, their kids, Alis rules of cooking, etc. A landmark Ali collectible. VG. $50 100. MARION MOTLEY FOOTBALL PHOTO MEMORABILIA. 22 photos (all but two 8x10", b&w) and one 1942 souvenir booklet of the St. Mary's vs. Nevada football game in the Oakland Ball Park. Motley was a historic sports figure being one of the first Blacks to integrate and play in professional football, being very successful at it. He was born in Canton, Ohio, played high school football there and was the second Black to become a team member (on August, 9, 1946) of the Cleveland Browns (following Bill Willis, the first by 3 days). The photos show Motley running on the field in his Cleveland playing days, his family (wife and sons), team portraits and his later days with retired players and perhaps hall of fame activities. The souvenir booklet refers to his days at Nevada before going to the Browns. Most of the items in this lot are from the late 1940s to early 1950s period although some (of Motley's later life are obviously from a later period (perhaps the 1970s). Very scarce inperiod material unlikely to be seen again. Most photos are VG, the souvenir booklet is in poor but tolerable condition with a few page edges frayed, dampstaining throughout & one or two ads cut out. $400 101. SALEM CRESCENT ATHLETIC CLUB BOXING TROPHY, 1948. Large impressive boxing trophy presented to the Salem Athletic Club (which used to operate in the basement of the Salem Methodist Church in Harlem) by the News Welfare Assoc. Though not in good condition, it is important as a rare 3Page 20 of 27

dimensional reminder of a once flourishing local athletic tradition in Harlem. It consists of a base upon which is written the names of important community level boxers in Harlem in the 1940s and a broken off, separated upper portion which seems to be a figure of victory. The upper figure is repairable (all parts are present) & the lower has a plaque with information. Very scarce. G (broken but repairable). $500 102. Photo: DON NEWCOMB & AMOROS. 8X10" b&w photo of the Cuban-American baseball player Amoros (Brooklyn Dodgers) hugged by Don Newcomb. Photo by Salas. VG. $200 103. Photo: AMOROS WITH A CIGAR. 8X10" b&w close-up photo of the Cuban-American baseball player Amoros smoking a cigar in a Brooklyn Dodgers cap. Photo by Salas. VG. $200 104. BOXING SCRAPBOOK, CUBAN & AMERICAN FIGHTERS. 74pp. Old, small (7" wide x 9 1/2" tall) scrapbook of pasted-in photographic news clippings about Cuban and American boxers (and a few others). No date but the boxers referred to are mostly from the 1920s to the 1940s, perhaps earlier. The news articles (from newspapers and magazines) are mostly in Spanish. The cover alone is collectible since it has a number of very rare small (8/16 x 13/16") postage stamp-sized photo cards of Cuban boxers pasted on the front. The contents would be very difficult to assemble again today. Though the external condition is not the best, the research and collectible value is undiminished and considerable since the photos are clear and many boxers now difficult to find are portrayed. G (Covers bound in old tape, hinges cracking, pages frayed at the edges but interior photos mostly in good shape and unaffected). $150 105. Young, A.S. "Doc". NEGRO FIRSTS IN SPORTS. 301pp. Chicago. 1963. Johnson Pub. Co. Major and important reference on earliest Black achievements in various sports. Well researched and quite informative. Has been scarce for several years. VG/VG (DJ a bit frayed). $ 50 106. [record] "LEARN TENNIS WITH ARTHUR ASHE, For Beginners and Advanced Players". Ft. Lee, NJ. 1974. Manhattan Recording Co. Tennis instructions, comes with an 8-page booklet. Very scarce & desirable. VG. $60
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107. Trottman, Beresford. WHOS WHO IN HARLEM, 1949-50. NY.1950. Magazine & Periodical. Pub. Co. An exceedingly scarce and fascinating compendium of business and professional information on Harems movers and shakers in the post-war period. Few were published and very few remain, almost all of these being already in permanent collections. The book has the names, addresses and photographs of people from various walks of life, many of whom are hard to document otherwise. This book - very useful for research in terms of getting an accurate sense of the players in Harlem then - is simply not even available to be offered for sale except at very rare and fleeting intervals. VG+. $900
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108. [photo] 33rd ANNUAL BALL OF THE HARLEM LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, April 17, 1959. Larger format photo of a room full of tuxedoed men and dressed up ladies at the Hotel Concourse Plaza, Bronx. NY. The faces are clear, the dais is on the left. Photographer: Standard, NY. VG- )VG except for a 2 tear on the left margin not affecting faces or the visual value of the interior. $200 109. HARLEM COMMUNITY ART CENTER LETTER AND MEMBERSHIP CARD TO MOLLIE MOON, 1940. Typed letter, on letterhead, to Mollie Moon informing her that she is a member of the Citizens Sponsoring Committee For A Harlem Community Art Center because of civic contributions. This item shows the continuing presence of art consciousness in Harlem and the critical national cultural role that Harlem played at that time (as art capital of Back America). Key people were officers of this group (A Philip Randolph, Dr. C.B. Powell, Harold Jackman, Dorothy Height, etc.). Mollie Moon founded the Urban League Guild, and was a social and civic leader in New York and nationally. She was also the wife of Henry Moon, long-time civil rights figure and journalist. Has the membership card and envelope. Excellent. $200 110. CHURCH USHERS ASSOC. OF BROOKLYN, LONG ISLAND AND THE BRONX, 1962. 19 X 12" b&w, rolled up photo of the graduation ceremony at the First Baptist Church of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. Shows dozens of proud, beaming people seated inside the church, the women in white uniforms and the men in suits. This was apparently the culmination of a series of training events for church ushers. Church ushers play a quiet but very important crowd control role in Black churches and are the chief facilitators of an orderly, efficient worship service. Faces are clear & identifiable, has names of the officers. VG. $200 111. AFRO-AMERICAN DAY PARADE PROGRAM, 1969. Unfolded, 4pp., 1 sheet (8 x 11) Provides much detail on the 1969 Harlem parade which occurred at the height of the civil rights era in Harlem. Many key people were involved and mentioned: Ossie Davis, the parades two grand marshals - Cong. Adam Clayton Powell and Cong. Shirley Chisholm who also gave remarks. La Rocque Beys group danced, etc. In addition, there is much other information, e.g. on the two organizations who sponsored the parade (the United Federation Of Black Community Organizations and Afro American Day, Inc.) This is an excellent reminder and information source on the political tone of those heady days in Harlem. Very difficult to find. VG (lower left corner crimped and chipped at the edge, not affecting the interior or contents). $200 112. CEREMONIAL PARADE RIBBON AND PINBACK CAMPAIGN BUTTON, NYC, early 1970s. Two Harlem civil rights and political items from the late civil rights period: 1. A large red ceremonial ribbon worn diagonally across the chest, it reads Honorary Chairman (referring to the annual African American Day parade held each year in Harlem). 2. A pin back button that reads Wingate For Congress, 1972. They belonged to Judge Livingston Wingate, a prominent Harem lawyer and civic figure who was an aide to Adam Clayton Powell and head of the New York Urban League. Few such ceremonial objects from this era are available. VG. $200
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113. SOUVENIR OF THE CLUB BABY GRAND, late 1950s or early 1960s. Photo of a Black group out for a night on the town seated at a table in Harems Club baby Grand, a popular and famous 125th St nightclub. The graphic cover features a large photo of the Club and a small photo over the caption "Your favorite M.C. Nipsey Russell". On the back is a photo of the prominent radio announcer Willie Bryant, who became famous in the gospel radio. Historic & visually desirable as a depiction of Harlems once famous nightlife in later years. VG. $100 114. THE GUARDSMAN, 1933-1978 MEMORIES, MILESTONES AND MEANING, BROOKLYN N.Y. Heavily illustrated organizational souvenir book of The Guardsmen (a national civic and social organization of African American men with chapters on the east coast from Boston to Florida, with a Manhattan and Brooklyn Chapter in New York City). This volume describes the history, membership, activities and spirit of the Brooklyn Chapter (the mother chapter started in 1933). Photos and bios of each member (in Brooklyn and elsewhere) is given a page along with organizational activities. Few of these were produced. VG. $250 115. Order Of The Eastern Star. BOOK OF THE YEARS, 1944-1964. 210pp. Softcover. Brooklyn, NY. 1964. Star Of Bethlehem Grand Chapter, Order Of The Eastern Star. Overview of 20 years of Black lodge activities in Brooklyn & New York City. History of various chapters, much on male masonic counterparts, many photographs. For reminiscing & research. VG. $100 116. APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF THE BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY, 1954. Large rolled up impressive-looking document appointing Mr. Oliver Williams to a 3 year term on the board of the Brooklyn Public Library. Scarce and possibly unique indication of the progress of African Americans in Brooklyn civic and cultural life in the mid 20th century. VG. $100
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117. WASHINGTON, D.C. HIGH SCHOOL PENNANTS, Circa 1920s. Long, triangular felt flags bearing insignia and information pertaining to two famous Washington, D.C. high schools that spawned many Black leaders. High school was available to only a few Blacks in previous decades and these two have certainly contributed more than their fair share of productive and active Black contributors. Unfortunately, there is little or no Black high school insignia objects to be found in the market from this period. A.) Large decorated flag, black background with gold edging, reads Armstrong Staff, 1921 approx. 22 long x 22 tall at the larger end (i.e. the base or pole end) of the triangle, and 5 tall at the shorter (tip) end of the flag which is forked. Has a number of sewn on insignia many pertaining to the military. It probably was associated with someone who fought in WW I. B.) 3 small triangular felt pennants all reading Dunbar. Historically important, visually interesting and rare if not unique. VG. $300
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118. APEX, MAHALIA JACKSON AND BILLY ECKSTINE ADVERTISING DISPLAY, no date but judging from the graphics it seems to be the 1950s or 60s. A large (several feet tall x a few feet wide) and impressive example of display advertising that is an informative popular culture and social history object from several perspectives. First, it is an example of business history since Apex was a successful and prominent national cosmetics and hair salon business. They also trained many women in the cosmetology field and incidentally, they were major competitors to Madame C.J. Walkers businesses. From another point of view, this is also popular culture employing celebrities to pitch products. Finally, this piece also qualifies as key social history and womens history since not only has hair been a major preoccupation of Black women, the hair care business was one of the few career options and income producers available for the vast majority of Black women in decades past aside from domestic service. Uncommon and things of this type and size are not often seen on the open market. VG- (some wear on the edges, a few creases in the cardboard). $200 119. AFRICAN CLOTHING WEDDING ALBUM, 1970s. No place but probably New York (Brooklyn). An album of wedding photos in which all participants are dressed in bright, colorful African clothing. It demonstrates what the mindset and styles of te 1970s in Black America. Weddings are usually styled in conservative, traditional ways and the arrival of African clothes in Black American weddings is assign of the afrocentricity of the 1970s among younger people. Scarce since most wedding albums do not leave the possession of their original owners family. VG. $200 120. Herndon, Angelo (ed.) THE NEGRO QUARTERLY A Review Of Negro Life And Culture: The South Moves West. Vol. 2, Nos. 1&2. Softcover. 90pp. 1944. Negro Publication Society. Part 1: The Boilermakers Union & Part 2: Negro Workers. A very important and multi-faceted issue devoted to race relations in the Pacific coast of a scarce periodical edited by Herndon (the 1930s and 40s leftist activist). Very little was published then on Blacks in California and Oregon. Contents on the FEPC, racial friction in labor unions in the south and the west, a 3 pp. poem by Gwendolyn Brooks (The Ballad Of Pearl May Lee), a 1 p. poem by Nick Aaron Ford (The Negro Soldier Speaks) and a Roger Mais short story Worlds End. Scarce $25 121. 1970s BLAXPLOITATION MOVIE LOBBY CARDS. Sets of small sized lobby cards from 1970s movies featuring Black heroes, heroines and themes. Some movies were famous and others not, some cards rarer than others. Various prices: $5-$10 each, $40-75 for sets of 4-6 cards 122. BLACKS IN ATLANTA and ALABAMA, 1907. Three old magazine articles (entitled Following The Color Line) about the state of race relations and the Black community in Atlanta and Alabama. Many photos, much detailed information about the workings of segregation vs. the progressiveness of the Atlanta Negro. Bound with other articles. VG. $105 123. THE BALTIMORE BLACK MASONIC MEMORABILIA COLLECTION: A collection of AfroAmerican masonic items from Baltimore consisting of photographs, ephemera (e.g. blank printed membership forms, etc.), a few books, and miscellaneous artifacts such as masonic badges. The collection originated from a Baltimore establishment ( the La'Vay Printing Shop, 1609 Lanvale St.) Page 24 of 27

that had been printers and photographers for Black masonic and church activities over several decades. A few items indicate that these once might have been the belongings of a Mr. Theodore Stanley of Baltimore who was active in masonic affairs. Most of the items appear to be from the 1960's (though a few may be earlier). Contents of the collection include approximately 175-200 photographs of 1960's Black masonic and church events in Baltimore and a few miscellaneous photographs of other non-masonic events and subjects. Photographs vary in size, about half being 7x5 and the other half being 8x10. Some of the subjects must be high ranking dignitaries judging by thier hats, costumes and regalia of office. Masonic halls, church buildings and women's events in Baltimore and elsewhere are also shown. VG. $700
CIVIL RIGHTS RECORDINGS: NOTE: Since there was not time to evaluate condition, records are offered primarily to document the existence of musical creations and the output of performers and for their album covers rather than for actual playing. In general, condition varies between G and VG (mostly VG). Many are scarce and important and usually LP 33 1/3 rpm in album covers that are usually graphically interesting. 124. OUR FACES, OUR WORDS READ BY LLIAN SMITH. Presented By Arthur Luce Klien. Spoken Arts Inc. New Rochelle, NY. No date, probably the 1960s. VG. $35 125. King, Coretta Scott. MY LIFE WITH MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. Caedmon. 1969. A 3 record set in a pictorial box. Inscribed in slightly faded marker by Coretta King to a friend. $90 126. WE SHALL OVERCOME Songs Of The Freedom Riders and the Sit Ins. Folkways Records. 1961. Comes with a heavily illustrated 6pp. text insert with the words to the songs and photos of singing and civil rights groups. Highly desirable. VG. $50 127. FREE AT LAST, Dr. Martin Luther King. 1968. Motown Gordy Records. OTHER: 128. Kendall, John Smith. NEW ORLEANS NEGRO MINSTRELS. 20pp. 1947. Journal article from a scholarly publication about the rise and key personalities of Negro minstrels, particularly in late 19th century New Orleans. This obscure article has much relevance to the rise of Black and blackface music and contains biographical information not found elsewhere. VG. $90 129. 2nd ALL-SOUTHERN NEGRO YOUTH CONFERENCE, 1938. 33pp. Official Proceedings, Chattanooga Tenn. Softcover. The Negro Youth Conference based in Richmond was quite a progressive group for this late depression era. Many details on the organization, its members and the Page 25 of 27 $40

issues of concern at the time (e.g. the Scottsboro boys, anti-lynching campaigns, eradicating venereal disease, finding ways to overcome the poll tax. Speeches, performances and presentations from key figures (Mary McCleod Bethune, Eva Jessye and Roland Hayes). Material on this organization detailed enough to be informative is very scarce. VG. $150 127. [poster] BLACK RECONSTRUCTION OFICIALS OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. 20X26". Artists reproduction and rendering (circa 1971) of a famous reconstruction-era poster. Issued in New York in 1971 by the Frederick Douglas Book Center. On thick, high quality paper, black graphics on a beigeyellow background. 30 Black state officials of Louisiana in 1868 with Lt. Governor Oscar Dunn prominent in the middle. VG. $150 128. F.E.C.P. ILLUSTRATED LOBBYING AND SUPPORT POSTER. Circa 1949-50. A folded, photographically illustrated poster giving instructions to those planning to visit Washington in the Truman Administration to ask their congressmen to support the Fair Employment Practices Commission bill (an early attempt to secure equal employment opportunity). It is remarkable in giving instructions on how to support the bill and photographically depicting key groups lobbying for the bill (e.g. The National Council Of Negro Churches and delegations from Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota and Indiana. Rare & important. VG. $300 129. AWARD BOWL, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NEGRO BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMENS CLUBS, 1972. A silver plated appreciation bowl, 6 diameter, 3 tall, awarded by the Jamaica (NY) club for dedicated service to Dorothy L. Hutchins, Northeast district Governor, 10/29/72 by Elvira Thomas President. The names & occasion engraved & the Associations logo on small a raised medallion on the side. $200 130. 15th REGIMENT RATTLER, 1945: 3 of the first several issues May, 1945 (Vol. 1, No. 1), Sept., Oct., Nov. 1945 (Vol. 1, No. 5,6,7) & Dec. 1945. (Vol. 1, No. 8) of a New York National Guard regimental newsletter. They contain articles, photographs and news briefs of regimental life and activities toward the end of WWII. The many photos give a good picture of the historical context. The title comes from the coiled rattlesnake that appears at the bottom of the regiments insignia. The commanding officer was Col. Woodruff Chisum and this regiment had a number of historical connections with New Yorks famed 369th Regiment. There is much information on people, local military-related activities, etc. These magazine-sized newsletters (12 tall x 9 wide) are printed on glossy paper and have not been folded. Condition ranges from VG to VG- (some have stains and frayed edges all are readable and useable). $200 132. Work, Ernest. ETHIOPIA, A PAWN OF EUROPEAN DIPLOMACY. 354pp. New Concord, Ohio. 1935. Work. A very scarce book by a Black American who served in the Ethiopian royal court and wrote on European exploitation of this country. Aside from Dubois and Kelly Miller, books on Africa and world politics by Black Americans at this period are rare and interesting. This one is an unusual
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and desirable volume by one who had an inside view of Ethiopian domestic and foreign politics in the 1930's. VG. $ 150 133. CAMILLA WILLIAMS AND TODD DUNCAN, 1955. Program of The First Annual Benefit Of The Church Of The Master, held in the Great Hall of City College, New York City, May 22, 1955. Has a picture of both Williams and Duncan on the front cover. Williams was an important Black soprano who sang and toured actively in the 1940's through the 1960's. She later was a voice teacher in colleges. Duncan was a pioneering and leading baritone who broke several major racial barriers to Black singers on the concert and theater stage. The flyer also has an informative blurb on the Church of the Master, a photo of its pastoral staff and a long list of patrons. Scarce and attractive. Has been folded though not obtrusively so. VG. $100
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