Photographs Found Likely First Images of American Slaves
Fifteen daguerreotypes thought to be the earliest photographs of American slaves were found in a Peabody Museum attic storage cabinet at Harvard. The images, dated 1850 in Columbia, South Carolina, include names and tribal affiliations and are tied to Louis Agassiz research on race.
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Boyce Rensberger
N.Y. Times News Service
New York
Columbia
Louis Agassiz
United States
Agassiz
Elinor Reichlin
Peabody Museum
New York Times
Harvard University
Peabody Museum of Archeology and Ethnology
Jack (Driver
Guinea
B.J. Taylor
S.C
ERA advocate Nancy Neuman fights social slights on road to equality
Nancy Neuman tours the United States to urge ratification of the equal rights amendment. She notes social slights faced by women in daily life and leads a campaign to raise 1 million dollars for ERA activism. Despite progress in 35 states, 20 key holdouts remain, with strategists eyeing extensions and targeted states including North Carolina Florida Oklahoma and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Nancy Neuman
Illinois
Apple
Harrisburg
League of Women Voters
Neuman
Buckrell University
Lewisburg
Greenwich
Florida
North Carolina
Number of Cohabitants Doubled Since 1970
WASHINGTON UPI reports the number of unmarried persons living together rose to about 2 million during the 1970s, reflecting a sharp increase in cohabitation as American society shifts away from traditional marriage as the sole living arrangement.
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Washingdon
UPI
America
Rattlesnake bounty debated in Wisconsin drive
In extreme southwestern Wisconsin residents push to reinstate a 1 dollar bounty on timber rattlesnakes amid fears for children and livestock. County officials warn the plan may not curb the problem, while scientists and environmental groups oppose bounties as ineffective.
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Madison
Wis
UPI
Wisconsin
Crawford County
Howard Egstad
Chester Erlandson
Vernon County
Milwaukee Audubon Society
The
Friends of Reptiles
Alterations to Manchester Elementary School Bid Notice
Manchester Vermont invites sealed bids for alterations to the elementary school in Manchester Center. Bids due by 4 00 PM EST Wednesday November 16 1977 at the School Superintendent office, sealed and marked. Project includes converting library to classroom and assembly room to library among other remodels. Federally funded. Davis Bacon wage act applies. bond requirements 5 percent bid bond and 100 percent performance and payment bonds. Architect Benjamin Stein Burlington Vermont.
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EDA
Manchester
Vermont
Manchester Center
Whippie’s
Ml & el
Benjamin Stein
Church St. Burlington Vt
General Contractors
Dodge Scan
Boston Mass
F.W. Dodge
Manchester N.H
Albany N.Y
AGC
Berlin
Benjamin Stern
Burlington, Vt
Lost Plott Hound Reward Near Sandgate Rupert
A brown and black female Plott Hound is missing in the Sandgate Rupert area. A reward is offered for the dog's return. Call collect 518-695-3368 with any information or sightings.
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Sandgate Rupert
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Africa
Congress
Population Reference Bureau
Vietnam
Vermont Gas Corporation
Vermont Public Service Board
State Street
Montpelier
Main Street
Bennington
Henry Breunich, Jr
George Novotny
Orlando Cullinan
Board of Selectmen
Arlington
Subaru — Sales
Walsh’s Auto Sales
Cole Ave
Wms
Mass
Mitchell
BUICK
Pontiac
Northside Drive
Mercedes Benz
BMW
Peaugeot
Ott & Berger Inc
No. Hoosac Road
Earl’s
Volkswagen
Scot Sport Motors
North St
P.S
Chrysler Newport
P.B
Williams & Bugbee Inc
Benn
VOLVO
Torino
Will Dicker
Bennington Ford
Ford
Dwyer’s Gulf
Imperial Trailer Sales & Service Ltd
Puma
Viking
Shasta
Swiss Colony
E. of Troy
Rick
GIARD
Schwinn and
Puch Bicycles
Puch
Honda Motorcycles
Ennington Power Equip. Co
River Rd
N. Benn
Top of South St
East Main Street
GATES
Orchard Rd
Goodhue’s Cleaning Service
Business World Inc
Burt Rockwood
McKinley St
C.L. White, Inc
Gage ST
Locksmith Service & Locks
Adams Hardware Co
Carpentr
Paul Mooney
Marvin Loveland
Tillerman Inc
Harold E. Colvin
Stateline Rd
Andrick Studio
Church St
Hoosick Falls
Prouty
Pioneer Chain Saw Sales & Service
Oregon Chain & Accessories
Wall Rd
New England Graphics Machine & Engineering
Harwood Hill
Bernie
F. Woodward Jr
Walter Legacy Jr
D. Dupee
Monroe St
N. Adams
Adverang Counc
Vicinity
Silver
Woolworth
Putnam & Dewey Streets
B & L Foreign Car Sales & Service
South St
Blondie
Ady
Hagar the
Ina
By Dhic Young
By Charles Schulz
Dik Browne
Johnny Hart
Bill Hogan
Chevrolet
Cadillac
Thurber‘s Garage, Inc
Oldsmobile
GMC Trucks
AMC
Jeeps
Sales & Service
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