Geography: North Carolina

This trade card advertises W. Duke, Sons & Co. The front of the card features a caricature depicting a man, possibly Ockstein, greeting a baby. The illustration is in a style common to late 19th-century trade cards, employing simple lines and shading. The name "Duke & Sons" is prominently displayed. The back of the card is blank. The card's imagery, combining a friendly scene with the company name, suggests a marketing strategy aimed at establishing a positive brand image. However, the subject tags provided by the donor indicate the presence of anti-Semitic elements, which should be interpreted carefully by researchers and viewers. This is particularly important given the historical context of anti-semitism and the representation of Jewish merchants in this period.

Two manuscript notebooks containing theological polemics written by Jacob Mordecai (1762-1838), a prominent American Jew. The notebooks, spanning approximately 156 pages, present Mordecai's arguments defending Judaism against Christianity. They include personal reflections, letters to Christians, and biblical passages used as proof texts. The content offers insight into the thought processes of a significant American Jewish figure in the early 19th century. The notebooks were purchased from the Harry Rinker collection of manuscripts. The first notebook is numbered page 1-81. The second notebook is numbered pages 81-156 (page 81 may be a repetition). The notebooks are undated but likely predate 1820 based on the topical relevance of the content in relation to the writings of Joseph Priestly. The material is written in English and Hebrew. The notebooks are held at the University of Pennsylvania Libraries, MS 56, Codex 035.1, v. 1 & v. 2.

Billhead from Guggenheimer & Adelsdorf, wholesale dealers in hats, caps, fur, and straw goods, located at 256 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland. The billhead is dated December 9, 1878, and notes that the store is closed on Saturdays. A customer named Walter Allen from Ridgeway, North Carolina is mentioned on the billhead.

A brief letter written by A. H. Bund from Graham, North Carolina, to an unidentified recipient in Richmond, Virginia, dated April 25, 1860. The letter mentions a "very dull negro market." The Davis family of Richmond, known slave dealers, are referenced. The letter is part of the collection Arc.MS.56, Box 7, Folder 3.

A commercial letter dated December 21, 1825, from Louis Gomez in Wilmington, North Carolina, to H. (Harmon) Hendricks in New York, New York. The letter discusses a draft of funds on T. I. Tobias & Co. and the difficulty of obtaining checks. The writer's signature is unclear, possibly Gomez or Jonas.

Partially printed shipping document dated November 30, 1769, detailing goods shipped by Aaron Lopez of Newport, Rhode Island to Richard Ellis, a merchant in New Bern, North Carolina. The document lists a variety of goods including rum, candles, molasses, onions, potatoes, cider, apples, and cloth, illustrating the scope of Lopez's commercial activities.

A threatening letter written by Captain Edwin Warren Moise, a Jewish officer in the 7th North Carolina Cavalry Battalion of the Confederate Army, to Colonel Seaborn Jones in Columbus, Georgia, on August 10, 1862. The letter, sent from Camp French, North Carolina, expresses Moise's anger and intent to confront Jones regarding perceived mistreatment. The original envelope is included, bearing postal markings and endorsements. A transcript is also included.