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"TALES OF CHILDHOOD," in Negro Digest. Vol. XII, No. 3 (January 1963).
"TALENT LET LOOSE," Syracuse University Magazine, Vol. 8, No. 2 (March 1992).
Singing group, left to right: Jerry Phillips, Louis A. “Bubbles” Johnson (Grammy Award co-winner 1986 for “Sweet Love”), Isaiah Williams, Wade Davis.…
"SUBJECT: CHARLES PARKER," in Swank. Vol. 8, No. 3 (July 1961). Also appears in Flashbacks (1973).
"State Fair." Original typescript of article for the Syracuse Post-Standard, with Williams's corrections.
"SON IN THE AFTERNOON." Original carbon typescript.
"SON IN THE AFTERNOON," in Exodus.
Vol. 2 (Fall 1959).
Vol. 2 (Fall 1959).
"SLUGGERS." Photograph of sons Dennis and Gregory. Syracuse, N.Y. 1952.
"SLUGGERS." Photograph of sons Dennis and Gregory. Syracuse, N.Y. 1952.
This is a set of notes made by Sir Robert Southwell discussing the life and times of James Butler, Duke of Ormond to be used on an untitled biogrpahy.
"SEX IN BLACK & WHITE," in Cavalier. Vol. 13, No. 123 (September 1963). Also appears in Flashbacks (1973).
An image depicting part of Carl Peters' "Science and Humanity"mural for the Rochester Academy of Medicine as it was still in progress.
Short history book on the Hooker Electrochemical Company
"ROM AND JULIE," in Nugget. Vol. 3, No. 3. (October 1958).
Carl W. Peter's first large-scale mural, titled "Rochester, Past, Present, and Future." Painted for the Genesee Valley Trust Company's headquarters in…
An early draft of poem "Praise Them" by Li-Young Lee sent to editor Thom Ward in May 1997.
An early draft of poem "Praise Them" by Li-Young Lee sent to BOA editor Thom Ward in March 1997.
An early draft of poem "Praise Them" by Li-Young Lee from his collection Book of My Nights from the Nov. 2000 manuscript.
An early draft of poem "Praise Them" by Li-Young Lee from his collection Book of My Nights from the May 2001 manuscript.
"PORTRAIT IN THE BLUE NOTE," in New York Stories, Vol. 3, No. 3 (Fall 2001).
An excerpt from Li-Young Lee's first book of poetry Rose titled "Persimmons" — also one of his most well-known poems.
"ONE FOR NEW YORK," excerpted in The Payback Sampler. Edinburgh: Payback Press (Autumn 1996). Payback Press issued One for New York in 1996.
"NEVER BEFORE OR SINCE," The Sunday Herald Tribune Magazine (25 April 1965).
"NEITHER LIFE ENOUGH NOR TIME," in The New Leader. Vol. XLVI, No. 11 (27 May 1963).
"NEGRO LITERATURE TODAY," in Ebony. Vol XVIII, No. 11 (September 1963).
A poetry excerpt from Li-Young Lee's "Book of My Nights" titled "The Bridge" along with notes from editor Thom Ward
"MIDDLETON," in An Ocean Apart: American Artists Abroad (exhibition) October 8, 1982 - January 9, 1983, The Studio Museum in Harlem. New York: The…
"Merlin and Vivian," illustration for Stories of King Arthur and the Round Table by Beatrice Clay
"King Arthur" (1922) paper doll from Playmates from Storyland
"JOHN A. WILLIAMS: AGENT PROVOCATEUR," Black Creation, First Anniversary Edition (Summer 1971).
"JACOB'S LADDER," in Essence. Vol. 18, No. 3 (July 1987). An excerpt from the novel, accompanied by an interview with Williams.
Images of the murals "Indian Allen" and "White Woman of the Genesee" from the book "Art for the People," by Jessica Marten.
"How Four Queens Found Sir Lancelot in the Wood," magazine illustration of embroidered panel
An early draft of poem "His Ocean" by Li-Young Lee sent to BOA founder Al Poulin Jr in May 1997.
An early draft of poem "His Ocean" by Li-Young Lee sent to BOA editor Thom Ward in March 1997.
An early draft of poem "His Ocean" by Li-Young Lee sent to BOA founder Al Poulin Jr in October 1995.
Good Housekeeping article titled "A Hight Time in Red Russia" about Helen and Adelaide Hooker's travels.
"GLAD SONG OF THE A-TRAIN," in Cavalier. Vol. 13, No. 117 (March 1963).
"Gawain Finds the Green Chapel" from The Drawings of Alan Lee: The Drawing Collection
Anthony, Stanton and other leaders of the suffrage movement are "Flocking for Freedom" in this political cartoon by Joseph Keppler published in…
"ENDING WELL," in Men on Divorce. The Other Side of the Story. New York: Harcourt Brace (1997). Edited by Peggy Kaganoff and Susan Spano. Williams…
"DICK GREGORY: DESEGREGATED COMIC," in Swank. Vol 8, No. 4 (September 1961). Also appears in Flashbacks (1973).
A poetry excerpt from Li-Young Lee's "Book of My Nights" titled "Degrees of Blue" along with notes from editor Thom Ward
Ian Brown, "Dame Ragnell." From The Girl’s King Arthur.
A photograph of Jackson Pollock's 1952 painting "Convergence," as it hangs in the Buffalo AKG Art Museum.
"Citation accompanying the awarding of the degree," Syracuse University, 14 May 1995.
"CHESTER HIMES IS GETTING ON," clipped from Book Week. Vol. 2, No. 5 (11 October 1964).
"Chapter 21" of CLIFFORD'S BLUES published in Black American Literature Forum, Vol. 23, Number 2 (Summer 1989).
An excerpt from Li-Young Lee's Book of My Nights titled "Buried Heart."
A poetry excerpt from Li-Young Lee's "Book of My Nights" titled "Buried Heart" along with notes from editor Thom Ward
Poem titled "Buried Heart"from 5.31.2001 manuscript of Li-Young Lee's Book of My Nights with copy edits from David Caligiuri
"BRUBBIE DESBECK GOES TO MARS," in Dude. Vol. 2 No. 1 (September 1957).
Clipping of newspaper interview titled "Brimming" with Li-Young Lee done by Reamy Jansen for the November/December 1996 edition of The Bloomsbury…
"BOPPER'S HAMLET," in Gent. Vol. 2, No. 6 (August 1958).
A newspaper account of Susan B. Anthony’s funeral. The photograph shows women paying their respects around Susan B. Anthony's casket.
Image of Franklin Florence at a table with others, front page of the newspaper
Poem titled "Black Petal"from 5.31.2001 manuscript of Li-Young Lee's Book of My Nights with copy edits from David Caligiuri
A painting by landscape painter John F. Carlson, titled "Autumn Beeces," 1915.
"Arthur Rex" from Playboy Magazine.
Drawing, "And by him Palomydes helmet off / He fought" by Florence Harrison.
"AN INTERVIEW WITH JOHN A. WILLIAMS," by Dennis A. Williams, Forkroads (Winter 1995).
photograph of John A. Williams, undated.
"A New York Yankee in King Arthur's Court"
"A GOOD SEASON," The Urbanite: Images of the American Negro. Vol. 1, No. 3 (May 1961).
"A CAT NAMED JOE," in Gent. Vol. 1, No. 2 (December 1956).
This broadside uses the argument that the home, traditionally the purview of the wife and mother, is best served by women voting. The illustrations in…
This brochure, signed by more than thirty-five Rochester women including Susan B. Anthony and Kate Gleason, asks the women of Rochester to “urge upon…
An article summarizing Midge Costanza's speech at a Women's Hall of Fame Inc. ceremony at Rochester Institute of Technology
!['[Trade card]. Ricksecker’s Dentaroma. New York: Stahl & Jaeger Lith. (ca. 1885).](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/23611ba581e85d6cb812d3e3898dbcf9.jpg "'[Trade card]. Ricksecker’s Dentaroma. New York: Stahl & Jaeger Lith. (ca. 1885).")
'[Trade card]. Ricksecker’s Dentaroma. New York: Stahl & Jaeger Lith. (ca. 1885).
!CLICK SONG. Original typescript, with author's corrections and additions. Uncollated sheets.
!CLICK SONG. New York: Thunder's Mouth Press (1987). First paperback reprint edition.
!CLICK SONG. Boston: Houghton Mifflin (1982). First edition, proof copy.
!CLICK SONG. Boston: Houghton Mifflin (1982). First edition, in dust jacket. Signed by Williams.
Handwritten letter from William ? _____ to Amy Kirby Post, April 29, 1870.
Handwritten letter from William [Robbin]? to Amy Kirby Post, March 14, 1826.
Handwritten letter from Sarah _____ to Amy Kirby Post, February 12, 1850.
Handwritten letter from Samuel _____ to Amy Kirby Post, n.d.
Handwritten letter from Robert ? _____ to Gertrude ?, November 25, 1859.
Handwritten letter from Porter _____ to Mary ?, March 12, 1865.
Handwritten letter from Phebe ? _____ to Amy Kirby Post, 185-?
Handwritten letter from Meritt ? _____ to unknown recipient, September 18, 1870.
Handwritten letter from Mary _____ to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Mary expresses some home sickness for Rochester after her move to Buffalo. She would like…
Handwritten letter from Mary ? _____ to unknown recipient, 186-?
Handwritten letter from Mary ? _____ to Amy Kirby Post, October 11, 1867.
Handwritten letter from Margarett _____ to Amy Kirby Post, n.d.
Handwritten letter from Margareta ? _____ to Amy Kirby Post, July 7, 1871.
Handwritten letter from Maggy _____ to Mary Ann ___, n.d.
Handwritten letter from Maggie ? _____ to Isaac Post, April 4, 1863.
Handwritten letter from Lima _____ to unknown recipient, n.d.
Handwritten letter from Libbie ? _____ to Esther Titus, September 29, 1865.
Handwritten letter from Joseph ? _____ to Willet E Post, February 11, 1872.
Handwritten letter from Jim ? _____ to Billy ?, March 24, 1868.
Handwritten letter from Jane _____ to Amy Kirby Post, April 24, 1828.
Handwritten letter from Jane ? _____ to Isaac ? Post, 1852.
Handwritten letter from Helen _____ to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. Main subject of the letter concerns high levels of sickness in the Gilbert family.
Handwritten letter from Florence ? _____ to Charles Frederick Farlin, December 7, 1887.
Handwritten letter from Eunice _____ to Amy Kirby Post, n.d. . Eunice meant to meet Amy at the train station, but Mrs. Post failed to appear. Letter…
Handwritten letter from Eunice _____ to Amy Kirby Post, n.d.
Handwritten letter from Caroline ? _____ to Amy Kirby Post, April 15, 1827.
Handwritten letter from Ada ? _____ to Josephine E Wheeler, September 5, 1864.
Handwritten letter from Mary ? ______ to Amy Kirby Post, February 9, 1847.
SISSIE. New York: Farrar, Straus & Cudahy (1963). First edition, proof copy.
Darren Stevenson, Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez, and Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon for their collaborative opera "Don't Blame Anyone"
Reproduction of a photograph, “War Time/ New Janitors,” Crapsey Clothing Company, Rochester, New York, ca. 1915.
Advertising poster for "Mrs. Wiggs of the cabbage patch," by Alice Hegan Rice, published in 1901 (the poster does not identify the publisher).…
WRIGHT, Richard. White Man, Listen! Garden City, N.Y.: Anchor Books/Doubleday (1964). Williams wrote the introduction for this edition in January…