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  • [CIVIL RIGHTS]. The NAACP Says "You Have No Voice" Unless You Register and Vote. Albany: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, [
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 147

    [CIVIL RIGHTS]. The NAACP Says "You Have No Voice" Unle...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • [POLITICS]. Who's a Democrat! Chicago: Colored Division, Republican National Committee, [ca 1930s].
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 148

    [POLITICS]. Who's a Democrat! Chicago: Colored Division...

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    $300 - $500
  • [POLITICS] A Call to a Convention to Establish the All-Harlem Peoples Party. New York: Committee for Convention for All-Harlem Peoples Party, 1936.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 149

    [POLITICS] A Call to a Convention to Establish the All-...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • [POLITICS] -- [WILLKIE, Wendell (1892-1944)]. Campaign imprints, comprising:
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 150

    [POLITICS] -- [WILLKIE, Wendell (1892-1944)]. Campaign ...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • [KENNEDY, John F. (1917-1963)]. Investigation of the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1978-1979.
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Lot 151

    [KENNEDY, John F. (1917-1963)]. Investigation of the As...

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
  • [POLITICS] -- [JOHNSON, Lyndon B. and KENNEDY, Robert F.]. Lyndon Wants Him...New York Needs Him. New York: Murray Poster Printing Co., [1964].
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 152

    [POLITICS] -- [JOHNSON, Lyndon B. and KENNEDY, Robert F...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • [CIVIL RIGHTS] -- [GUTHRIE, Louis Udell]. Atlanta, GA, Alpha-Omega satin banner.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 153

    [CIVIL RIGHTS] -- [GUTHRIE, Louis Udell]. Atlanta, GA, ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • [LAW] -- [MARSHALL, Thurgood (1908-1993)]. Press photograph of Thurgood Marshall about to be sworn in as Supreme Court Justice. Washington, DC, 29 Sep
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 154

    [LAW] -- [MARSHALL, Thurgood (1908-1993)]. Press photog...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • [CRIME & PUNISHMENT]. HARIES, Clifton. Clifton Haries, The West Auburn Murderer. N.p.: C.C. Conlon, 1867.
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 155

    [CRIME & PUNISHMENT]. HARIES, Clifton. Clifton Haries, ...

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • [CRIME & PUNISHMENT]. Ticket to the public hanging of African American Edward Webb, 1878.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 156

    [CRIME & PUNISHMENT]. Ticket to the public hanging of A...

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    $300 - $500
  • [CRIME & PUNISHMENT]. Cabinet card of Roy Green, 17-year-old African American convicted of murder and executed at Owensboro, KY. N.p., 17 February 190
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 157

    [CRIME & PUNISHMENT]. Cabinet card of Roy Green, 17-yea...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • [CIVIL RIGHTS]. The Indianapolis Freeman. Vol. 9, No. 42. Indianapolis, IN: 16 October 1897.
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,000
    Lot 158

    [CIVIL RIGHTS]. The Indianapolis Freeman. Vol. 9, No. 4...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,000
  • [RACISM - WORLD WAR II]. Typed Army memorandum to the Commanding General of the Army Service Forces regarding racism at Fort Dix. Washington, DC, 30 N
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 159

    [RACISM - WORLD WAR II]. Typed Army memorandum to the C...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • [RECONSTRUCTION]. A small archive of correspondence including racist complaint to attorney Walter H. Pemberton (1857-1928), Keo, AR, 1918, including:
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 160

    [RECONSTRUCTION]. A small archive of correspondence inc...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • [CIVIL RIGHTS - TULSA RACE RIOTS]. New York Times. Vol. LXX, No. 23,140. New York: 2 June 1921.
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 161

    [CIVIL RIGHTS - TULSA RACE RIOTS]. New York Times. Vol....

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • [CRIME & PUNISHMENT]. A group of two press photographs of Federal troops protecting African American defendants from lynching, comprising:
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 162

    [CRIME & PUNISHMENT]. A group of two press photographs ...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • [CIVIL RIGHTS]. Lot of 3 pamphlets related to police brutality and political persecution, [ca 1947-1964]
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 163

    [CIVIL RIGHTS]. Lot of 3 pamphlets related to police br...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • [CRIME & PUNISHMENT]. A group of 18 FBI wanted posters of African-American men. Washington DC: Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Departme
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 164

    [CRIME & PUNISHMENT]. A group of 18 FBI wanted posters ...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • [CIVIL RIGHTS - SEGREGATION]. "Colored" Restroom Sign. N.p., n.d.
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 165

    [CIVIL RIGHTS - SEGREGATION]. "Colored" Restroom Sign. ...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • [CIVIL RIGHTS - SEGREGATION]. New York State Commission Against Discrimination. New York: 1951
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 166

    [CIVIL RIGHTS - SEGREGATION]. New York State Commission...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • [CIVIL RIGHTS - SEGREGATION]. WALLACE, James. Segregation on Common Carriers. Chapel Hill: Fellowship of Southern Churchman, 1947.  
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 167

    [CIVIL RIGHTS - SEGREGATION]. WALLACE, James. Segregati...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • [CIVIL RIGHTS] -- [MCGEE, Willie (ca 1916-1951)]. A group of 2 imprints, comprising:
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 168

    [CIVIL RIGHTS] -- [MCGEE, Willie (ca 1916-1951)]. A gro...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • [TILL, Emmett (1941-1955)]. Mobile Register. No. 181. Mobile, AL: 1 September 1955.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 169

    [TILL, Emmett (1941-1955)]. Mobile Register. No. 181. M...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • [TILL, Emmett (1941-1955] -- HUIE, William Bradford (1910-1986). A group of three magazines featuring articles on Emmett Till by Huie, comprising:
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 170

    [TILL, Emmett (1941-1955] -- HUIE, William Bradford (19...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • [CIVIL RIGHTS].-- [BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION]. Macon Telegraph. Vol. CXXIX, No. 138. Macon, GA: 16 May 1954.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 171

    [CIVIL RIGHTS].-- [BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION]. Macon ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • [CIVIL RIGHTS]. Press photograph of effigies of African American student and National Guardsman hung at Montgomery, AL, school on the eve of public sc
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 172

    [CIVIL RIGHTS]. Press photograph of effigies of African...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • [CIVIL RIGHTS]. [COUNTS, Will, photographer]. Press photograph of African American minister being pushed by Little Rock, AR crowd after African Americ
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 173

    [CIVIL RIGHTS]. [COUNTS, Will, photographer]. Press pho...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • [CIVIL RIGHTS]. Assorted Civil Rights ephemera, comprising:
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 174

    [CIVIL RIGHTS]. Assorted Civil Rights ephemera, compris...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • [KING, Martin Luther, Jr. (1929-1968)]. Press photograph of African American leaders riding integrated bus. Montgomery, AL, 21 December 1956.
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 175

    [KING, Martin Luther, Jr. (1929-1968)]. Press photograp...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • [KING, Martin Luther, Jr. (1929-1968)]. Martin Luther King and the Montgomery Story. How 50,000 Negroes Found a New Way to End Racial Discrimination.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 176

    [KING, Martin Luther, Jr. (1929-1968)]. Martin Luther K...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • [KING, Martin Luther, Jr. (1929-1968)]. La Historia de Montgomery. Como 50,000 Negros Encontraron una Nueva Manera de Lograr la Justicia. Montevideo,
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 177

    [KING, Martin Luther, Jr. (1929-1968)]. La Historia de ...

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • KING, Martin Luther Jr. (1929-1968). The Birth of a New Age. Cleveland: Stephens' Recording Service, Memo Records, 1956.
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $10,000
    Lot 178

    KING, Martin Luther Jr. (1929-1968). The Birth of a New...

    Est.
    $8,000 - $10,000
  • KING, Martin Luther, Jr. (1929-1968). Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Speaks to the California Democratic Council. Los Angeles: [California Democratic Cou
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 179

    KING, Martin Luther, Jr. (1929-1968). Dr. Martin Luther...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • [CIVIL RIGHTS]. Press photograph of African American Freedom Riders having breakfast at a newly integrated bus station's lunch counter. Montgomery, AL
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 180

    [CIVIL RIGHTS]. Press photograph of African American Fr...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • [CIVIL RIGHTS]. Press photograph of police dog growling at African Americans after registering to vote. Greenwood, MS, 29 March 1963.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 181

    [CIVIL RIGHTS]. Press photograph of police dog growling...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • [CIVIL RIGHTS]. Press photograph of demonstrators marching against racial injustice. Birmingham, AL, 7 May 1963.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 182

    [CIVIL RIGHTS]. Press photograph of demonstrators march...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • [KING, Jr., Martin Luther (1929-1968)]. Has Martin Luther King Hurt the Negro Cause? N.p., 15 June 1963.
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 183

    [KING, Jr., Martin Luther (1929-1968)]. Has Martin Luth...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • [CIVIL RIGHTS]. March on Washington. [Washington, DC], 1963.
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 184

    [CIVIL RIGHTS]. March on Washington. [Washington, DC], ...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • [CIVIL RIGHTS]. March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom reported in 2 August 1963 newspapers.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 185

    [CIVIL RIGHTS]. March on Washington for Jobs and Freedo...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • [CIVIL RIGHTS]. LO MONACO, Louis (20th Century). March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom August 28, 1963: We Shall Overcome. New York: Urban League,
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 186

    [CIVIL RIGHTS]. LO MONACO, Louis (20th Century). March ...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • [KING, Martin Luther, Jr. (1929-1968)]. Press photograph of Martin Luther King and fellow leaders with President Lyndon Johnson, discussing his war on
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 187

    [KING, Martin Luther, Jr. (1929-1968)]. Press photograp...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • [KING, Martin Luther, Jr. (1929-1968)]. Press photograph of Martin Luther King, Jr., F.L. Shuttlesworth, and Ralph Abernathy attempting to register at
    Estimate
    $700 - $1,000
    Lot 188

    [KING, Martin Luther, Jr. (1929-1968)]. Press photograp...

    Est.
    $700 - $1,000
  • [KING, Martin Luther, Jr. (1929-1968)]. Press photograph of Ralph Abernathy pointing to spot where Martin Luther King, Jr., was struck in Selma, AL, o
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 189

    [KING, Martin Luther, Jr. (1929-1968)]. Press photograp...

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • [CIVIL RIGHTS]. Press photograph of Civil Rights demonstration near the White House, protesting the situation in Alabama. Washington, DC, 12 March 196
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 190

    [CIVIL RIGHTS]. Press photograph of Civil Rights demons...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • [KING, Martin Luther, Jr. (1929-1968)]. Press photograph of Martin Luther King locking arms with his aides while leading march to the Montgomery, AL c
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Lot 191

    [KING, Martin Luther, Jr. (1929-1968)]. Press photograp...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
  • [KING, Martin Luther, Jr. (1929-1968)]. Press photograph of leaders wearing Hawaiian lei, heading march to Montgomery, incl. Martin Luther King. Montg
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 192

    [KING, Martin Luther, Jr. (1929-1968)]. Press photograp...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • [CIVIL RIGHTS]. Press photograph of marchers camping near Selma for the night. Selma, AL, 21 March 1965.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 193

    [CIVIL RIGHTS]. Press photograph of marchers camping ne...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • [KING, Martin Luther, Jr. (1929-1968)]. Press photograph of Dr. King, Coretta Scott King, and Florida Governor LeRoy Collins leading march to Montgome
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 194

    [KING, Martin Luther, Jr. (1929-1968)]. Press photograp...

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500

Auction Description

African Americana: Live Auction by Cowan's Auctions
Cowan's Auctions, a Hindman Company, is delighted to present its first dedicated various owner African Americana auction on February 18. The sale features a diverse selection of books, imprints, manuscripts, newspapers, photographs, posters, and ephemera dating from the 18th century through the mid-20th century, representing themes such as slavery & abolition, militaria, civil rights, politics, art, literature, and more. A number of influential figures including Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, Madam C.J. Walker, Marcus Garvey, Martin Luther King Jr., Huey Newton, Eldridge Cleaver, and Angela Davis are represented in the auction. Highlights of the sale include a photograph of Dr. King locking arms with his aides while leading the march to the Montgomery, Alabama courthouse (lot 191; estimate is $1,000-2,000). Another noteworthy piece is a sixth plate daguerreotype of Joseph Jenkins Roberts, the first and third president of Liberia (lot 82; estimate is $10,000-15,000). The archive of Lieutenant Colonel George Henry Hoyt is another standout item (lot 46; estimate is $4,000-6,000). Hoyt most notably acted as one of John Brown's attorneys when the martyred abolitionist stood trial for the raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia. Included in the archive are a journal with Hoyt's hand recorded testimonies from Brown's relatives, former neighbors, and old acquaintances, and a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings reporting on Hoyt and the trial. Other notable items include a Black Panther carved rally stick (lot 230; estimate is $300-500), and a quarter plate tintype of two young girls, one African American and one white (lot 84; estimate is $800-1,200). Read more
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(c) Telephone Bidders are advised to indicate an “insurance bid”, which amount will become an absentee bid, pursuant to the absentee bidding process set forth above, if Cowan’s cannot reach the Bidder by telephone for a particular indicated lot. (d) Telephone Bidders must disable any caller ID or other call blocking mechanism. (e) Cowan’s sells about 75-100 lots per hour, so telephone Bidders should plan accordingly. Cowan’s will attempt to reach each telephone Bidder, but Cowan’s is in no way responsible for missed calls. 11) INTERNET BIDDING Internet bidding is available through our website; additionally, Cowan’s may post certain auctions on third party bidding platforms. At its discretion, Cowan’s may restrict select lots from internet bidding; restricted lots can be bid upon directly with Cowan’s via phone or absentee bidding. There may be terms which apply solely to internet bids that should be reviewed online at the time of sale. Cowan’s is not responsible for any failure to execute a bid and shall have no liability to any Bidder for any technical or other failure associated with an internet auction. 12) BIDDING INCREMENTS The following increments are used at the auction. Absentee bids must fall within these increments. Cowan’s will automatically adjust any absentee bid to the closest increment if the bid falls outside the published range of increments. For Bids Falling Between Bidding Increment $0-$500 $25 $500-$1,000 $50 $1,000-2,000 $100 $2,000-$5,000 $250 $5,000-$10,000 $500 $10,000-$20,000 $1,000 $20,000-$50,000 $2,500 $50,000-$100,000 $5,000 $100,000-$200,000 $10,000 Above $200,000 at auctioneer’s discretion Cowan’s reserves the right to modify increments at any time during the auction. AFTER THE AUCTION 13) BUYER’S RESPONSIBILITY Upon the fall of the hammer, title to the offered lot shall pass to the buyer and the buyer immediately (a) assumes full risk and responsibility for the lot, including liability for loss or damage and (b) is liable for payment of the Purchase Price (as defined below) to Cowan’s. It is the buyer’s responsibility to ask specific questions on condition related concerns prior to the auction. Cowan’s will not rescind sales with buyers that have disputes regarding firearm’s bore condition. 14) PURCHASE PRICE AND PAYMENT The “Purchase Price” for each lot shall equal the hammer price, buyer’s premium, sales tax and, if applicable, all packing, handling, insurance and shipping costs. Buyers who are present at the auction must pay the full Purchase Price at the time of the sale. Buyers who bid by telephone, by internet, or who are absentee Bidders will be invoiced within 5 days after the close of the auction and must pay the full Purchase Price for each purchased lot within 14 days after the date of the auction. If no alternate payment has been arranged, Cowan’s may apply any balance due to the Buyer’s payment method on file after 14 days. No property will be released by Cowan’s unless the Purchase Price has been paid in full and the payment has cleared. Payments must be made with cash, personal or traveler’s check, money order, credit card or wire transfers. Returned checks are subject to an additional $45 return fee. Bidders from outside the continental United States are required to pay via wire transfer unless previously known to Cowan’s. For Fine Jewelry, Coin and Currency, and Fine Silver auctions, Bidders previously unknown to Cowan’s may purchase up to $1,000 via credit card with the remaining balance settled via cash, personal or traveler’s check or credit card or wire transfers. PLEASE NOTE: A surcharge of 3% will be assessed to all credit card transactions. This surcharge is not greater than our cost of acceptance. Institutional billing may be available, and should be arranged prior to the auction. Cowan’s may impose late charges of 1.5% per month (18% APR or the highest interest rate allowed) on any amount owed to Cowan’s that remains unpaid after 30 days. Buyer shall be liable for any collection costs or attorney’s fees incurred by Cowan’s to collect payment, to the extent permitted by law. 15) SALES TAX Buyers are required to pay any applicable state and local sales tax. 16) SHIPPING At the request of the buyer, Cowan’s will authorize the shipment of purchased items usually within two weeks after payment has been received. Shipment is generally made via UPS or Fed-Ex Ground. Unless buyer gives special instructions, the shipping method shall be at the sole discretion Cowan’s Auctions. Cowan’s is in no way responsible for the acts or omissions of independent handlers, packers or shippers of purchased items or for any loss, damage or delay from the packing or shipping of any property. ADVICE TO INTERNATIONAL BUYERS Cowan’s will not ship any package containing a firearm to any location other than within the United States. Buyers outside the United States must make their own shipping arrangements taking full risk for the transportation of any firearm. Property made of or containing certain plant or animal materials, such as coral, crocodile, ivory, whalebone, baleen, tortoiseshell, etc., may require a license or certificate before exportation from the United States and importation to another country. If a purchase contains these materials, the Buyer must check the government wildlife import requirements in the countries from which and to which the item is being shipped prior to bidding. Since the export and import licenses are independently issued by the countries of origin and destination, obtaining one does not guarantee that you can obtain the other. Purchasers are responsible for making timely payments on items won at auction, even if a license is delayed or denied. 17) SHIPPING CHARGES Buyers are required to pay for all packing, shipping and insurance charges. Overseas duty charges are the responsibility of the successful Bidder. Be aware that for larger and/or valuable items, shipping charges can be substantial. 18) REMOVAL AND STORAGE OF PROPERTY AND CANCELLATION OF SALE It is the responsibility of the Buyer to remove purchased property. If purchased property has not been removed, or Cowan’s has not received shipping instructions within 60 days after the auction date, Cowan’s may, at its option, cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages any payments made by the buyer, and/or resell the property at auction or by any other commercially reasonable means, for the account and at the risk of the buyer, and in such event, buyer shall be liable for the payment of all deficiencies plus all of Cowan’s costs, including but not limited to storage and costs of both sales. This right of cancellation is in addition to any and all other remedies available to Cowan’s. Copyright © 2021 Cowan’s LLC