Document advertising a three hundred dollar reward for the return of a slave. When slaves ran away, the slave owners would publish such advertisements in the local newspapers, as well as in large cities, like Baltimore, along with posting separate...
In this letter dated August 29, 1835 and written from Richmond, Virginia, Edgar Allan Poe reassures his aunt Maria Clemm and her daughter Virginia that he is saving money and that if the two agree to come live with him in Richmond he will provide...
In this letter dated August 29, 1835 and written from Richmond, Virginia, Edgar Allan Poe begs Maria Clemm to reject the offer made by Neilson Poe to have her and her daughter, Virginia, live with Neilson and his family. At the end of the letter,...
In this incomplete letter dated only Sunday evening June 15 and written probably in 1856 from Lowell, Massachusetts, Annie (Nancy Heywood) Richmond complains that it has been too long since she and Muddie (Maria Clemm) have sat and talked. She...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); African Americans;
Pen and ink and wash drawing by Aaron Sopher of an African American woman. The woman is shown in full profile, holding a cane or walking stick in one hand, and a bag in the other. To the right of the woman in profile, another woman is shown from...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Covered markets--Maryland--Baltimore;
Pen and ink and wash drawing by Aaron Sopher of the inside of a market. In the left foreground of the drawing is a woman in a coat and hat. She looks down into an open small bag or purse. Behind her is another woman. On the right side of the...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); New Year;
Pen and ink and wash drawing by Aaron Sopher featuring a heavyset woman in evening attire. She wears an evening gown, coat, gloves, and jewels. She holds a string attached to a balloon in her hands. Beside her, another woman in similar attire...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Harbors--Maryland--Baltimore.;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of a view looking east from Recreation Pier in Baltimore. In the foreground, boats are docked along the waterfront, and people are shown transporting goods. The area near the harbor is packed with buildings,...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Transportation; Railroad trains;
Pen and ink and watercolor drawing by Aaron Sopher of three passengers riding inside what appears to be a train car. All three passengers are shown in profile. On the left side of the drawing, a man and woman sit next to one another. The woman has...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Railroads; Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of workers loading and unloading items from railroad cars. One car has "B&O" written on the back. The artist's initials are written in the bottom right corner. (Editor's note: The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Wagons; Transportation;
Pen and ink and crayon drawing by Aaron Sopher of a Conestoga wagon. The wagon is pulled by horses along a road. One man sits on the side of the wagon, another on one of the horses, and a third man walks behind the wagon. A second wagon is visible...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Eastern Shore (Md. and Va.);
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of agricultural products and other goods being loaded and/or unloaded onto a ship. In the foreground, a man pushes a barrel on a handtruck, and another man carries a large sack of goods over his shoulder. In the...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Railroads; Railroad yards; Railroad switches;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of the Cumberland Railroad Yard in Cumberland, Maryland. In the foreground, a railroad switch operator is shown pulling a lever to move an approaching train from one track to another. In the background, railroad...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Indians of North America;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of two Native Americans. In the foreground, a Native American man is shown wearing 18th century American dress- a long coat, a vest, breeches, stockings, and heeled shoes. In one hand, he holds a walking stick or...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Weather; World War II;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher. In the center of the drawing, the title "The Weather for 1941" is written in pencil. On the sides of the drawing are two columns, each with different figures and scenes related to the weather and seasons. At the...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Demeter (Greek deity); Mythology, Greek;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of the Greek goddess Demeter. In the foreground, Demeter lies sleeping in a field. She is partially clothed and a lit torch is on the ground in front of her. Behind her, the figure of a small man is shown from...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Demeter (Greek deity); Mythology, Greek;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of the Greek goddess Demeter. In the foreground, Demeter lies partially clothed with a lit torch on the ground in front of her. Although she appears to be in repose, one of her eyes is open and looks back toward...
Sopher, Aaron, 1905-1972; Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration.; Writers' Program (U.S.); Indians of North America;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of two Native Americans. In the foreground, a Native American man is shown wearing 18th century American dress- a long coat, a vest, breeches, stockings, and heeled shoes. In one hand, he holds a walking stick or...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); April; Weather;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of a man running on a sidewalk in the rain. He wears a suit, tie, and carries his hat in his hands. Alongside him, in the street adjacent to the sidewalk, another man (possibly a cab driver or a policeman) is...
Artists--Maryland--Baltimore; Drawing; United States. Works Projects Administration; United States. Works Progress Administration; Writers' Program (U.S.); Markets; Butchers;
Pen and ink drawing by Aaron Sopher of a market scene. In the foreground, a heavyset woman stands in front of a butcher. She has a pocketbook in one hand, and beside her is a basket of goods. The butcher is also heavyset, and wears a cap, apron,...
