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Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg

Arturo (Arthur) Alfonso Schomburg

Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg providing Cromwell with a copy of Livermore's book, and discusses the recently finished and/or published books and articles of notable Black academics.
Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg

Arturo (Arthur) Alfonso Schomburg

Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg discussing books such as Livermore's Book of Value, Long's History of Jamaica, William Wells Brown's Clotel, an 1802 Phyllis Wheatley, and others.
Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg

Arturo (Arthur) Alfonso Schomburg

Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg discussing "Black Pope" and some of the recently published books and papers from individuals such as W. W. Brown, J. E. Bruce, D. Webster, Tuskegee, B.T.W. (Booker T. Washington?), E. Long, Phyllis Wheatley, He also talks about Rev. Thompson who is "represent[ing] the new Negro of Sierra Leone." He also speaks of the Consi tuition of the US, and the change from a monarchy to a Republic, politics, and lynching laws.
Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg

Arturo (Arthur) Alfonso Schomburg

Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg discussing "Black Pope" and citing passages from the Bunker Hill Memorial. Schomburg also cites a speech from Alexander H. Everett and references a book published by Lady Lugard about the rise of the South African Republic expressing that certain passages support Everett's words. He lastly requests that Cromwell purchase three books for him at the 8th Street bookstore.
Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg

Arturo (Arthur) Alfonso Schomburg

Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg regarding his appointment as a member of the Council(?) of Racial History. He goes on by mentioning J. E. Bruce, [Samuel] Coleridge-Taylor, Delany's son at Wilberforce University, the Treaty with the Native Chief of West Africa, the Knight's Templors, Lady Lugard's "Tropical Dependency," as well as Gibson's "The Story of the Zulus." He also explains that he received H. Mortincan's Society on America (3 bound volumes), Cusack's "Black Pope," And Armistead's "A Tribute for the Negro."
Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg

Arturo (Arthur) Alfonso Schomburg

Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg regarding the amount of books Schomburg possesses and the few he is forwarding to Cromwell via mail. He also discusses works from Armistead, Abbe Gregoire, and D. B. Warden. Schomburg also discusses other topics such as religion, education, and race.
Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg

Arturo (Arthur) Alfonso Schomburg

Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg discussing the article, "The Negro in History" by Edward Blyden and his book.
Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg

Arturo (Arthur) Alfonso Schomburg

Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg regarding a few books that he has sent Cromwell for his perusal. He also mentions William Shakespeare's play, "The Merchant of Venice" and Toussaint Louverture.
Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg

Arturo (Arthur) Alfonso Schomburg

Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg discussing his attempt to see Mrs. Marshall but failed to due to the fact that she was out of town. He also mentions Horton's poem, Weekes, sketch artist named Braxton, Alain Locke, Kelly Miller, B.T.W. (Booker T. Washington), W.E.B. DuBois, Dan Murray, and a book entitled, Cloris Hughes.
Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg

Arturo (Arthur) Alfonso Schomburg

Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg regarding how busy he has been and if there was any update regarding Weekes since their visit.
Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg

Arturo (Arthur) Alfonso Schomburg

Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg regarding a potential membership in A.N.A., the poems by Rafarel Serra, Alain Locke, and discusses the lack of acknowledgment their work(s) have received from the people of Washington around the topic of slavery.
Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg

Arturo (Arthur) Alfonso Schomburg

Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg about his recent work, an upcoming pen-sketch of Dumas by Mr. Braxton, and an exchange of Frederick Douglass' "Life and Times" for a set of Grimke's pamphlets. He also discusses a variety of recently acquired books and some that he will be passing along to Cromwell soon.
Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg

Arturo (Arthur) Alfonso Schomburg

Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg about becoming a member of the American Negro Academy.
Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg

Arturo (Arthur) Alfonso Schomburg

Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg about giving him a copy of Woodson's book and discusses topics such as Cromwell's book, the YMCA, Dr. Moorland, the Philosophers of the Jewish Race, Masons, the American Negro Academy, Kelly Miller, Dunbar, J. E. Bruce, and Negro Suffrage.
Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg

Arturo (Arthur) Alfonso Schomburg

Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg regarding Bruce's return to the hospital, a meeting with the Board and Trade Association, The American Negro Academy, Grimke's', O. H. Tanner, an exhibition at the Mu-So-Lit Club, and Kelly Miller.
Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg

Arturo (Arthur) Alfonso Schomburg

Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg regarding the death of Captain Stewart.
Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg

Arturo (Arthur) Alfonso Schomburg

Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg regarding his upcoming trips and endeavors, and the purchase of the Brooks Library by the Hampton Institute.
Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg

Arturo (Arthur) Alfonso Schomburg

Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg regarding the upcoming year for the American Negro Academy and an article in Opportunity about the Negro and Christianity. He also discussed a lecture by Rene Maran of the Urban League, mentioning Alain Locke as the individual in charge of making the event possible, and Jesse Jones' decision to turn down Carter G. Woodson as it related to the Journal (Journal of Negro Life?).
Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg

Arturo (Arthur) Alfonso Schomburg

Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg regarding the purchase of Schomburg's library and that Aggrey wanted it for the Achimist's University in West Africa.
Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg

Arturo (Arthur) Alfonso Schomburg

Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg regarding Dr. Martin's lecture on "Jerusalem and Bethlehem."
Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg

Arturo (Arthur) Alfonso Schomburg

Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg regarding making arrangement for Washington D.C. March 6th or 8th.
Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg

Arturo (Arthur) Alfonso Schomburg

Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg saying that nothing could be done under the circumstances and that he will advise Martin and Locke.
Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg

Arturo (Arthur) Alfonso Schomburg

Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg regarding Cromwell's resignation.
Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg

Arturo (Arthur) Alfonso Schomburg

Letter to John Wesley Cromwell, Sr. from Arthur Schomburg about their friendship.