From the Collection: Simpson, Randolph Linsly, 1927-1992
Published / Created:
circa 1875
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 54
Container / Volume:
Box 9, folder 279
Image Count:
2
Description:
Collector's note in pencil, verso: "Henry Bibb, Editor 'Voice of the Fugitive,' newspaper in Detroit. Helped slaves escape to Canada; writes own narrative, 1849-"
From the Collection: Simpson, Randolph Linsly, 1927-1992
Published / Created:
circa 1890
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 54
Container / Volume:
Box 9, folder 282
Image Count:
2
Description:
"The Amateur Photographer" printed verso: A long advertisement contrasting and spoofing the art and ethnicity of "the amateur" and his subjects (recto) with the professionalism of C.H. Gallup. Signed: "Presented with compliments of C.H. Gallup ... Po'...
From the Collection: Simpson, Randolph Linsly, 1927-1992
Published / Created:
circa 1850
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 54
Container / Volume:
Box 1, folder 13
Image Count:
4
Description:
C.J. Goodridge and family were not only prominent black photographers from York, but their studio and home were stations used on the underground railroad.
From the Collection: Simpson, Randolph Linsly, 1927-1992
Published / Created:
circa 1870
Call Number:
JWJ MSS 54
Container / Volume:
Box 11, folder 428
Image Count:
2
Description:
Verso, in pencil: "Dan Bryant." Prominent 19th century minstrel, noted for caricatures of plantation blacks. Along with brothers Jerry and Neil performed as Bryant's Minstrels.
