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World's Fair, the great ferris wheel, 280 feet high, Chicago, Ill.
Ferris wheel shown in the final stages of construction on June 11 or June 12, 1893. Only six cars are shown mounted on the wheel (ultimately there were thirty-six). A black and white stereogram of the Ferris Wheel printed on a yellow card. On the…
Round The Circle Of Buyers The Auctioneer Led The Slaves.
An illustration of a slave market in Marrakesh by British landscape and figure painter, Archibald Stevenson Forrest.
Watercolor reproductions of Forrest's oil paintings appeared in a series of travel books published by A & C Black in the early…
Watercolor reproductions of Forrest's oil paintings appeared in a series of travel books published by A & C Black in the early…
Observations on the inslaving, importing and purchasing of Negroes with some advice thereon extracted form [sic] the Yearly Meeting epistle of London for the present year : also some remarks on the absolute necessity of self-denial, renouncing the world, and true charity for all such as sincerely desire to be our blessed Saviour's disciples.
Pamphlet by Anthony Benezet giving his opinions on the enslavement of African Americans. A letter to the London Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends
Descripción de la costa de Salé que comprende desde Cavo Blanco
This is a map that shows the coast of Morocco between Casablanca and Salé.
Mrs. Potter Palmer
A colorful painting of Mrs. Bertha Potter Palmer. Mrs. Palmer is shown standing in front of a fire place and wearing a long white gown and a crown. She is facing the left corner and holding a small staff and resting it on her shoulder.
Am I not a Man and a Brother?
This source exemplifies he collective abolitionist idea that slaves are men and humans too. Followed by a verse by J.G. Whittier, it shows a man kneeling asking for freedom.
Cracking the Enigma: Codebreaking in World War II
This educational module on Allied efforts to break Axis codes and cyphers during World War II. The information obtained from decoded messages proved essential to battlefield success and, ultimately, an Allied victory. Using a selection of primary…
Revenge and Reconciliation: The Nuremberg Trials
This educational module examines the origins and the signifiance of the Nuremberg Trials. Following the end of World War II and the Holocaust, the United Nations formed the International Military Tribunal to put on trial an punish those who committed…
The Four Color Fight: Comics in World War II
This educational module analyzes the role comic books played in World War II. As one of the most beloved pieces of popular culture of the time, comic books offer a unique view of both wartime sentiment and World War II's legacy. Using a selection of…
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Youth in Crisis: Children in the Holocaust
This educational module explores the experiences of children during the Holocaust. Through a diverse selection of primary sources, this module tells…