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Former Rutgers Student's Film Will Be Exhibited Here Sunday

1938-12-16

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Article about Edward H. Lawson Jr. (RC 1933) in the New Brunswick newspaper Daily Home News announcing a showing of Lawson's new film "Let My People Live."

Photograph of Edward H. Lawson Jr. with news about United Nations job printed in the Rutgers Alumni Monthly

1947-05

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Photograph of Edward H. Lawson Jr. (RC 1933) printed in the Rutgers Alumni Monthly issue of May 1947, accompanied by a news item from Lawson about his new job at the United Nations. These clippings were preserved in Lawson's alumni biographical file.…

New Ambassador: Ex-N.J. Negro Chosen for Guinea

1959-05-29

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Article about John Howard Morrow RC1931 regarding his appointment as the first US ambassador to the new Republic of Guinea. This newspaper clipping from the Newark Evening News has been preserved in Morrow's alumni biographical file.

Morrow Writes of African Stay

1968-03-15

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Article announcing the publication of a book by John Howard Morrow (RC 1931), titled First American Ambassador to Guinea. This newspaper clipping from the Hackensack newspaper Record has been preserved in Morrow's alumni biographical file.

'Mightiest Weapon Is Educated Mind'

1964-11-25

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Profile of John Howard Morrow (RC 1931), including a photograph of Morrow with pieces of art collected in Africa during his time as the US ambassador to Guinea. After his diplomatic service, Morrow became the chair of the Foreign Language Department…

Photograph of Harry Hazelwood Jr.

1943

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Senior photo of Harry Hazelwood Jr. (RC 1943).

Photograph of Walter G. Alexander II

1943

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Senior photo of Walter G. Alexander II (ENG 1943).

Photograph of Arthur M. Johnson

1943

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Senior photo of Arthur M. Johnson (RC 1943).

Arthur M. Johnson, photo and information card

1939 approx.
Rutgers University

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Rutgers University Directory index card from the Office of Dean of Men containing a photograph and contact information for Arthur Milton Johnson (RC 1943).

Walter G. Alexander II, photo and information card

1939 approx.
Rutgers University

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Rutgers University Directory index card from the Office of Dean of Men containing a photograph and contact information for Walter Gilbert Alexander II (ENG 1943).

Photograph of Walter G. Alexander II, Tuskegee Airman

1945-06-25

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Photograph of Walter Gilbert Alexander II (ENG 1943), second lieutenant in the United States Army Air Forces. The photograph was taken in June 1945 when Alexander completed training as a military pilot at the Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama.

Photograph of Simeon F. Moss

1941

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Senior photo of Simeon F. Moss (RC 1941).

Photograph of Ernest S. Baxter Jr.

1940

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Senior photo of Ernest S. Baxter Jr. (RC 1940).

Photograph of James Clinton Hoggard

1939

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Senior photo of James Clinton Hoggard (RC 1939).

Photograph of Leon H. McCarroll

1938

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Senior photo of Leon H. McCarroll (RC 1938).

Photograph of Malcolm Baxter

1938

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Senior photo of Malcolm Baxter (RC 1938).

Photograph of Edward H. Lawson Jr. in high school

1929

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Small photograph of Edward Haviland Lawson Jr. (RC 1933), which was attached to his application for admission to Rutgers College in 1929. Lawson is approximately 16 years old in this photo.

Photograph of Edward H. Lawson Jr. about a year after Rutgers graduation

1934-02-01

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Professional headshot of Edward Haviland Lawson Jr. (RC 1933), produced by the Harris & Ewing photo studio on February 1, 1934, and preserved in Lawson's alumni biographical file.

Photograph of James H. Boswell

1932

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Senior photo of James Henry Boswell (RC 1932).

Photograph of Charles R. Eason

1929 approx.

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Photo of Charles Reginald Eason (RC 1929).

Photograph of Charles R. Eason

1929

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Senior photo of Charles Reginald Eason (RC 1929).

Photograph of Reuben R. McDaniel

1928

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Senior photo of Reuben R. McDaniel (RC 1928).

Photograph of Weaver O. Howard

1928

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Senior photo of Weaver O. Howard (RC 1928).

Photograph of Howard B. Waxwood Jr. 28 years after Rutgers graduation

1954

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Small portrait of Howard B. Waxwood Jr. (RC 1926). Waxwood attached this photo to an alumni biographical information form that he filled out in 1956, thirty years after his graduation. The photograph is dated 1954.

Photograph of Albert E. O. Lynch

1923

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Senior photo of Albert E. O. Lynch (RC 1923).

Photograph of James Dickson Carr

1892

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Photograph of James Dickson Carr (RC 1892), cropped from the group photo of the class of 1892.

Rodgers C. Birt Jr., senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook

1937

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Senior photo of Rodgers Capus Birt Jr. with a biographical note, printed in the 1937 Scarlet Letter yearbook.

Edward H. Lawson Jr., senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook

1933

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Senior photo of Edward Haviland Lawson Jr. with a biographical note, printed in the 1933 Scarlet Letter yearbook.

James H. Boswell, senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook

1932

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Senior photo of James Henry Boswell with a biographical note, printed in the 1932 Scarlet Letter yearbook.

John H. Morrow, senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook

1931

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Senior photo of John Howard Morrow with a biographical note, printed in the 1931 Scarlet Letter yearbook.

Charles R. Eason, senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook

1930

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Senior photo of Charles Reginald Eason with a biographical note, printed in the 1930 Scarlet Letter yearbook.

Reuben R. McDaniel, senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook

1929

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Senior photo of Reuben R. McDaniel with a biographical note, printed in the 1929 Scarlet Letter yearbook.

Weaver O. Howard, senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook

1929

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Senior photo of Weaver Oscar Howard with a biographical note, printed in the 1929 Scarlet Letter yearbook.

Daniel J. Winge, senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook

1927

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Senior photo of Daniel J. Winge with a biographical note, printed in the 1927 Scarlet Letter yearbook.

Daniel J. Winge, junior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook

1926

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Junior photo of Daniel J. Winge with a biographical note, printed in the 1926 Scarlet Letter yearbook.

Howard B. Waxwood Jr., senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook

1927

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Senior photo of Howard Benedict Waxwood Jr. with a biographical note, printed in the 1927 Scarlet Letter yearbook.

Howard B. Waxwood Jr., junior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook

1926

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Junior photo of Howard Benedict Waxwood Jr. with a verse written about him by the yearbook committee, printed in the 1926 Scarlet Letter yearbook.

Vermont Edward Allen, senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook

1925

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Senior photo of Vermont Edward Allen with a biographical note, printed in the 1925 Scarlet Letter yearbook. Allen was known to his classmates by the nicknames "Ethan" and "eight ball." Allen was a commuter student and the only black student in his…

Rutgers class of 1924 group photo, including Vermont Edward Allen

1925

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Rutgers class of 1924 group photo, printed in the 1925 Scarlet Letter yearbook. Vermont Edward Allen is seen standing in the back row, directly in front of the large window on the right side of the photograph, his left arm raised and holding onto the…

Vermont Edward Allen, junior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook

1924

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Junior photo of Vermont Edward Allen with a biographical note, printed in the 1924 Scarlet Letter yearbook.

Albert E. O. Lynch, senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook

1924

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Senior photo of Albert E. O. Lynch with a biographical note, printed in the 1924 Scarlet Letter yearbook.

Albert E. O. Lynch, junior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook

1923

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Junior photo of Albert E. O. Lynch with a biographical note, printed in the 1923 Scarlet Letter yearbook.

Robert R. Davenport, senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook

1921

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Senior photo of Robert Ritter Davenport with a biographical note, printed in the 1921 Scarlet Letter yearbook.

Robert R. Davenport, junior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook

1920

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Junior photo of Robert Ritter Davenport with a biographical note written in the form of a roast, printed in the 1920 Scarlet Letter yearbook.

Photograph of Robert R. Davenport with fellow members of the Rutgers Intercollegiate Prohibition Association

1917

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Photograph of Robert Ritter Davenport with fellow members of the Rutgers Intercollegiate Prohibition Association, printed in the 1917 Scarlet Letter yearbook. According to the yearbook, this Rutgers student group was the local branch of the National…

Paul Robeson, senior photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook

1920

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Senior photo of Paul Robeson with a biographical note, printed in the 1920 Scarlet Letter yearbook.

Edward H. Lawson Sr., photo from the Scarlet Letter yearbook

1908

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Junior photo of Edward Howard Lawson Sr. printed in the 1908 Scarlet Letter yearbook, page 64. Additionally, a note about Lawson on page 67, written in the form of a roast.

Caricature of a mammy figure from the Scarlet Letter yearbook

1908
Dygert, Warren Benson, Jr.

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Page 175 from the 1908 Scarlet Letter (Rutgers College yearbook), introducing the "Roasts" section and featuring a caricature of a mammy figure in the kitchen cooking roast. The cartoonist's signature indicates that this image was created by Warren…

Veronica Henriksen Wins Scholarship

1942-11-02

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The Plainfield Courier-News reports that Veronica Henriksen (DC 1944) is the recipient of a state scholarship.

Moorland YMCA Concert Tonight

1940-08-01

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The Plainfield Courier-News reports about the concert of the Summer School Orchestra of the Moorland Branch YMCA (Plainfield's African American branch of the Young Men's Christian Association), for the benefit of the orchestra library fund. The…

Leaves for Puerto Rico

1954-08-31

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The Plainfield Courier-News reports that Veronica Henriksen (DC 1944) departed Idlewild Airport (now John F. Kennedy International Airport) in New York for a two-week vacation in Puerto Rico. She also plans to visit St. Thomas and St. Croix in the…

Social Notes

1951-07-25

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The Plainfield Courier-News mentions Veronica Henriksen (DC 1944) in the "Social Notes" section. Henriksen is flying to California for a month-long vacation.

Girl Scouts Visit New York on Tour

1944-06-26

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The Plainfield Courier-News reports about the activities of Girl Scouts of Troop 29 of the East Fifth Street YWCA (Plainfield's African American branch of the Young Women's Christian Association). Veronica Henriksen (DC 1944) and her sister Charmaine…

Veronica Henriksen Graduating from NJC

1944-06-07

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The Plainfield Courier-News reports that Veronica Henriksen graduated from the New Jersey College for Women (Douglass College) on June 7, 1944, with a major in sociology and economy. Henriksen "in two weeks will begin an accelerated two years course…

Scouts to Present Fashion Show at Branch YWCA

1944-04-26

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The Plainfield Courier-News reports about the activities of Girl Scouts of Troop 29 of the East Fifth Street YWCA (Plainfield's African American branch of the Young Women's Christian Association). Genevieve Henriksen, mother of Veronica Henriksen (DC…

Concert Given by Moorland YMCA Group

1940-08-02

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The Plainfield Courier-News reports about the concert of the Summer School Orchestra of the Moorland Branch YMCA (Plainfield's African American branch of the Young Men's Christian Association), for the benefit of the orchestra library fund. Veronica…

Fantasy to Aid Repair Fund at Moorland 'Y'

1937-12-27

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The Plainfield Courier-News reports that a Christmas fundraiser show will be staged in Moorland Branch YMCA (Plainfield's African American branch of the Young Men's Christian Association). The show will be presented by the Henriksen Kiddies Dancing…

Veronica Henriksen high school senior photo

1940

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Page 27 of the Plainfield High School yearbook for the year 1940, which includes Veronica Henriksen's senior photo. Henriksen is the third known black woman to attend Douglass College, graduating in 1944.

Englehardt Henriksen, World War II draft registration card

1942-04-25
United States, Selective Service System

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Draft registration card for Englehardt Henriksen. The local draft board registrar misidentified Englehardt Henriksen's race and checked off "White" in the race column. This registration card was filled out in April 1942, while Englehardt's daughter…

Englehardt Henriksen, World War I draft registration card

1917-06-05
United States, Selective Service System

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Draft registration card for Englehardt Henriksen, father of Veronica Henriksen (DC class of 1944). The card identifies Henriksen's race as "African" and indicates that he was born in 1893 in "Christiansted, St. Croix, Danish West Indies" (now US…

For the record [Veronique Marie Henriksen]

1999-01-18

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Additional note about Veronique (Veronica) Henriksen to supplement the obituary published in the Courier-News the previous day.

Quair 1944 yearbook cover

1944

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Cover of the 1944 Quair (Douglass College yearbook).

Chanticleer magazine cover

1923-06

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Cover of the inaugural issue of the Chanticleer, a humor magazine established by Rutgers students in June 1923.

Cartoon: Hold that line

1929-11
Harrison, Frederick M.

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Cartoon printed in November 1929 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The image is a caricature of a black woman holding a laundry line that is blowing in the wind. The caption below the image reads: "Hold that line."…

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Cartoon: One yard to go!

1929-11
Herdling, Frank K.

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Cartoon printed in November 1929 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. This was the football-themed issue of the magazine. The cartoon depicts a black figure holding a chicken in his hands and running toward a house. A…

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Cartoon: Ten cents for a good shine

1929-02
Herdling, Frank K.

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Cartoon printed in February 1929 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The image depicts a black minister praying over an open book; a dime flies toward an offering plate set in front of the minister. The caption below…

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Old Gold cigarettes advertisement featuring Eddie Cantor in blackface

1929-02

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Advertisement for Old Gold cigarettes printed in February 1929 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The advertisement features the comedian Eddie Cantor in blackface.

Cartoon: Racoon and Lil' Coon

1928-02

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Cartoon printed in February 1928 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The image depicts two figures, one large and one small, engaged in conversation; the caption below the image presents their dialog: "Racoon: 'You're a…

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Cartoon: The baby fell out the window?

1927-11
Badeau, Carroll A.

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Cartoon printed in November 1927 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The image depicts a black man talking on the telephone. The caption below the image reads: "The baby fell out the window?" "Well, he's a bouncing…

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Cartoon: The Original Cubans

1927-09
Johnstone, Jack

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Cartoon printed in September 1927 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The image is a caricature of two black faces and two dice. The caption below the image reads: "The Original Cubans." The author of the cartoon is…

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Cartoon and poem: Senior Blues

1927-06
Johnstone, Jack

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Cartoon and poem printed in June 1927 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The poem is titled "Senior Blues." The the image is a caricature of a black face. The cartoonist's signature identifies the author as Jack…

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Cartoon: Artistic term — two colors clash

1927-06

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Cartoon printed in June 1927 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The image depicts two characters engaged in a fight; one character has black skin and the other has a long queue hairstyle. The caption above the image…

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Cartoon: Fanny Foosle Demonstrates Black Bottom

1927-03
Nelson, Ozzie

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Cartoon printed in March 1927 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The cartoon consists of four images of a white woman demonstrating the Black Bottom dance, with instructions below each image. The title of the cartoon…

Cartoon: Thanks for the Boogy Ride

1927-02
Amon, Frank S.

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Cartoon printed in February 1927 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The image depicts two black characters carrying a litter or sedan chair; a mustached face peeks from behind the sedan curtain, and a female figure…

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Section header: Rooster Eggs

1926-11
Amon, Frank S.

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Drawing printed in November 1926 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The image depicts a black character holding an axe and dragging a rooster by the neck. This image served as the header for a recurring feature called…

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Cartoon: Puttin' on a Lot of Dog

1926-09
Amon, Frank S.

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Cartoon printed in September 1926 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The image depicts a black man putting on a shoe with his toes exposed through a large hole in his sock. The caption below the image reads: "PUTTIN'…

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Cartoon: Charleston and Black Bottom

1926-09
Nelson, Ozzie

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Cartoon printed in September 1926 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The image depicts two black characters who are supposed to be demonstrating two popular dances—Charleston and Black Bottom—as indicated by labels…

Cartoon: A Warning

1926-09
Johnstone, Jack

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Cartoon printed in September 1926 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. Titled "A WARNING," the image depicts two black men carrying a casket adorned with flowers; one of the men appears to have a bottle sticking out of…

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Cartoon: Say, boy, can yo' speak animal talk?

1926-09
Nelson, Ozzie

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Cartoon printed in September 1926 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The image depicts two characters, labeled "Big Shot from Winchester" and "Indian Guide," and also a "Bird Dog" and a bird. The caption below the…

Cartoon: That makes me laugh

1926-04

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Cartoon printed in April 1926 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The cartoon depicts two black characters having a conversation. The caption below the image presents their dialog: "Say—'That makes me laugh.' Bo—'What?'…

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Cartoon: Othello

1926-02
Nelson, Ozzie

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Cartoon printed in February 1926 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The image depicts two black characters, one of whom is serenading the other with a string instrument. The serenading character is labeled "Othello."…

Cartoon: The Receiving Line

1926-02

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A 2-page spread in the February 1926 issue of the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The spread is titled "PROM-INENT PEOPLE" and depicts a number of characters in connection with the prom. The characters include Ye Deane,…

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Cartoon: A Frosted Chocolate

1926-02
Schimmel, William B.

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Cartoon printed in February 1926 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The image is a caricature of a black man covered in icicles. The caption below the image reads: "A FROSTED CHOCOLATE." The author of the cartoon is…

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Cartoon: Do you take this woman

1924-12
Nelson, Ozzie

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Cartoon printed in December 1924 in the Chanticleer, a humor magazine produced by Rutgers students. The image is a caricature of a black couple in wedding attire. The caption below in the image reads: "Do you take this Woman for your lawful wedded…

Cartoon: An Old-Fashioned Necking Party

1923-06
Shaw, Frederick W.

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Cartoon depicting a lynching printed in the inaugural issue of the Chanticleer, a humor magazine established by Rutgers students in 1923. The cartoon depicts a man's lifeless body hanging from a tree as three observers look on. The caption below the…

FOR SALE, Or exchange for a Negro Girl, A stout, healthy, Negro Boy

1815-04-13

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A slaveholder around New Brunswick seeks to sell a 12-year-old black boy in a private sale or to exchange the boy for a black girl. The slaveholder is not named in the ad, and the prospective buyers are asked to apply for more information to the…

To Rent, THAT elegant and established stand for business...also...For Sale, A BLACK WOMAN

1815-04-13
Parker, William B.

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William B. Parker and Joseph W. Scott, administrators of the estate of the late Alpheus Freeman, seek to sell a black woman, aged 24. Alpheus Freeman (1766-1813) was a Queen's College graduate, class of 1788, and a lawyer with substantial real estate…

FOR SALE, A NEGRO MAN, slave for life...likewise his son

1815-03-16

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A slaveholder in the New Brunswick area seeks to sell a black man, aged 30, who is a slave for life, and the man's son, who is 7 or 8 years old. The slaveholder is not named in the ad, and the prospective buyers are asked to apply for more…

For Sale. AT her own request, a strong, healthy NEGRO WOMAN

1815-03-16

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A slaveholder in the New Brunswick area seeks to sell a black woman, aged 25, who is a slave for life. The slaveholder is not named in the ad, and the prospective buyers are asked to apply for more information to the printer of the local newspaper…

A Negro Man For Sale

1810-05-31
Taylor, Hariot

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Hariot Taylor of Perth Amboy seeks to sell a 30-year-old black man belonging to the estate of Joseph Taylor. Buyers can also apply to John Heard of New Brunswick for information.

FOR SALE, a healthy and active negro girl

1810-05-31

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A slaveholder in New Brunswick seeks to sell a 10-year-old black girl for $100. The slaveholder is not named in the ad, and the prospective buyers are asked to apply for more information to the printer of the local newspaper Guardian, or, New…

A BLACK BOY NINE years old...for sale

1809-07-20

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A slaveholder in New Brunswick seeks to sell a 9-year-old black boy. The slaveholder is not named in the ad, and the prospective buyers are asked to apply for more information to the printer of the local newspaper Guardian, or, New Brunswick…

A NEGRO WOMAN FOR SALE

1809-07-20

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A slaveholder in the New Brunswick area seeks to sell a black woman, aged 26. The slaveholder is not named in the ad, and the prospective buyers are asked to apply for more information to the printer of the local newspaper Guardian, or, New Brunswick…

FOR SALE, the time of a BLACK WOMAN

1809-07-13

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A master in the New Brunswick area seeks to sell 4 years of labor of a young black woman. The woman is 20 years old and has 4 years left to serve on her indenture. The seller is not named in the ad, and the prospective buyers are asked to apply for…

FOR SALE, A BLACK MAN

1801-03-27
Bunyan, James

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James Bunyan of Princeton seeks to sell a young black man, age 18, for a 10-year term for 80 pounds cash.

FOR SALE, A LIKELY NEGRO GIRL

1799-05-28

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A slaveholder in the New Brunswick area seeks to sell a young black woman, age 19. The slaveholder is not named in the ad, and the prospective buyers are asked to apply for more information to the printer of the local newspaper Guardian, or, New…

FOR SALE, THE time of an indented NEGRO GIRL

1799-05-28

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A master in the New Brunswick area seeks to sell 2 years of a black girl's labor. The girl is 16 years old and is an indentured servant with 2 years left on her indenture term. The seller is not named in the ad, and the prospective buyers are asked…

WANTED TO PURCHASE, Two active Negro Boys

1795-10-26
Brush, T.

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New Brunswick merchant Timothy Brush seeks to purchase two black boys at his Intelligence Office.

FOR SALE, A LIKELY, HEALTHY NEGRO WENCH

1795-10-26

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A slaveholder in the New Brunswick area seeks to sell a 35-year-old black woman. The slaveholder is not named in the ad, and the prospective buyers are asked to apply for more information to the printer of the local newspaper Genius of Liberty, &…

TO BE SOLD, a healthy NEGRO MAN

1795-10-26
Bloomfield, Samuel

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Samuel Bloomfield of Woodbridge seeks to sell a 25-year-old black man in a private sale.