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Twelve years a slave. Narrative of Solomon Northup, a citizen of New-York, kidnapped in Washington city in 1841, and rescued in 1853, from a cotton plantation near the Red River in Louisiana

Grand Union Dining Hall, Saratoga.

Harry Thacker Burleigh, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right

An article which describes the spirituals, including the Psalms, sung at St. George's on Palm Sunday, a service performed by Harry T. Burleigh for 46 years. The article includes a brief biography as well as an interview with Harry T. Burleigh. The…

Bethesda Episcopal Church Choir

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A photograph of choristers in choir robes from the Bethesda Episcopal Church Archives, Saratoga Springs, NY

"Prettily Played...Shakespeare Produced on the Grand Union Lawn...A large and appreciative audience witness and applaud...The sacred Concert in Congress Park"

An article about the summer season in Saratoga Springs in 1892, which includes mention of the reopening of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) in rooms on Phila Street, with a service at which Harry T. Burleigh sang.

Saratoga's Big Season

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A review of happenings in Saratoga Springs in mid-August, 1892, including the arrival of notable guests, including Harry T. Burleigh.

Festivities at Saratoga. THe Racing Season Ends, the Bar Association MEets and Guests Keep Arriving...

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An article on events in Saratoga Springs, including the performance by Harry T. Burleigh at the villa of Mrs John W. Ehninger with three other performers, including Frank Hunter Potter, tenor, George Stuart Smith, basso, and Louise Shepard,, of New…

Chronicles of Saratoga: Negro greats sang in city

Saratoga Springs NY Saratogian 1964 - 1316.pdf

[North Broadway]

At New York's Famous Spa

1894-8-26-BlackPatti-NYTimes-Saratoga.pdf

Wesley Smiley trainer, former steeplechase jockey horse Graham of Geniva

Hattie Austin at door of Hattie's 1969

[Aerial view of Grand Union Hotel, with Congress Park in Foreground]

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[Jack's Harlem Club Cabaret, 72 Congress Street]

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[Bird's Eye View of Saratoga]

1872-BirdsEye-Saratoga-Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Arts, Prints and Photographs, New York PublicLibrary, Kilburn Brothers.tiff

[ Sun Flower Boot Black]

"Ÿoung Men's Christian Association"

Burleigh’s Arrangement of Deep River (first page).

Burleigh as musical director of St. George’s Minstrel Show, 1906

James Reece Europe

Harry T. Burleigh Exhibit Posters

Saratoga Spa

Bethesda Episcopal Church

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Bethesda Episcopal Church, Saratoga Springs, N. Y.
1 print (postcard) : linen texture, color ; 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.
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Jack's Revue Among Hot Spots in City

A brief article describing Jack's Cabaret, and proprietor Isaiah Jackson's plans for the upcoming 23d season

Sometimes I feel like a motherless child

First line: Sometimes I feel like a motherless child

Edition: High. Plate no.: 116498-4.

Harry T. Burleigh

Photograph of Harry T. Burleigh, March 1917, with handwritten name and date, and "Mishkin Studios" stamped on the photograph.

PH Coll 663.4
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