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DEATH OF LINCOLN, 1865. Death of Abraham Lincoln, April 15th 1865. Lithograph by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg, 1865

DEATH OF LINCOLN, 1865. Death of President Lincoln at Washington, D. C. 15 April 1865
DEATH OF LINCOLN, 1865. Death of President Lincoln at Washington, D.C. 15 April 1865. The nations martyr. Lithograph by Currier & Ives, 1865

EDWIN VOSE SUMNER (1797-1863). American army officer. Engraving, 19th century

CHARLES SUMNER (1811-1874). American politician. Original carte-de-visite photograph by Mathew Brady

WILLIAM GRAHAM SUMNER (1840-1910). American economist and sociologist

CHARLES SUMNER HAMLIN (1861-1938). First Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Before his appointment was a lawyer and Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. Photograph, 1913

SUMNER AND BROOKS, 1856. Arguments of the Chivalry. Preston S. Brooks attacking Charles Sumner with a cane on the Senate floor, 22 May 1856. At left is Lawrence M. Keitt, Stephen A

FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD. Members of the Federal Reserve Board shortly after its creation under the Federal Reserve Act of 1913. Center is Charles Hamlin, the first Chairman

ASSINIBOIN DANCERS, 1906. Two Assiniboin boys wearing the costumes of a leader (right) and a warrior of the Fools Dance Society, on the Fort Belknap Reservation in Montana

American politician. Daguerreotype, c1850
CHARLES SUMNER (1811-1874). American politician. Daguerreotype, c1850

The graphophone, patented in 1886 by Charles Sumner Tainter, Alexander Graham Bell, and Chichester Bell
GRAPHOPHONE. The graphophone, patented in 1886 by Charles Sumner Tainter, Alexander Graham Bell, and Chichester Bell. Wood engraving, French, late 19th century

St George (dc303) killing the Dragon. Perhaps Roman centurion beheaded near modern Tel Aviv. Patron saint of England, Catalonia, Genoa, Greece, Portugal, Russia, Venice, and of soldiers

Sumner Welles (1892-1961) US Under-Secretary of State with Cuban leader Fulgencio Batista as General Malin Craig, American Army Chief of Staff, looks on, 1938

Charles Richard Sumner (1790-1874) English churchman born at Kenilworth, Warwickshire. Bishop of Worcester 1827-1873. Engraving from The Illustrated News of the World (London, c1860)

William Graham Sumner (1840-1910), American sociologist, economist, and protagonist of Social Darwinism. Professor of sociology at Yale University

(1943- ). African American student who was barred from attending Sumner School in Topeka in 1951
LINDA BROWN THOMPSON (1943- ). African American student who was barred from attending Sumner School in Topeka in 1951, and led to the Supreme Court case, Brown vs. the Board of Education

The deathbed of President Abraham Lincoln, Washington, D. C. 15 April 1865. Lithograph by Currier & Ives, 1865
DEATH OF LINCOLN, 1865. The deathbed of President Abraham Lincoln, Washington, D.C. 15 April 1865. Lithograph by Currier & Ives, 1865

GRAVE OF THE UNION, 1864. The Grave of the Union, or Major Jack Downings Dream. American lithograph cartoon, 1864, depicting the burial of the United States Constitution, habeas corpus

WILLIAM GRAHAM SUMNER (1840-1910). American economist and sociologist. Line engraving, 1889

GRAPHOPHONE. Talking into the graphophone, patented in 1886 by Charles Sumner Tainter, Alexander Graham Bell, and Chichester Bell. Contemporary American line engraving

GRAPHOPHONE. Listening to sound reproduction on a graphophone, patented in 1886 by Charles Sumner Tainter, Alexander Graham Bell, and Chichester Bell. Contemporary American line engraving

SIR HENRY JAMES S. MAINE (1822-1888). English jurist. Line engraving, 1888

SUMNER AND BROOKS, 1856. Representative Preston S. Brooks assaulting Charles Sumner in the Senate Chamber, May 22, 1856: wood engraving, 19th century

CHARLES SUMNER (1811-1874). American politician. Color steel engraving, 1867

ATTACK ON SUMNER, 1856. Representative Preston S. Brooks assaulting Charles Sumner (1811-1874) in the Senate chamber, May 22, 1856: wood engraving, 19th century

Hon. Charles Sumner. The great senator and statesman. The champion of civil and political equality. Born January 6th 1811. Died March 11th 1874. Date c1874

Charles Sumner. Date c1874

Union Martyrs: Berry, Jas. R. McPherson, Alex. Hayes, Ransom, Buford, J. Sedgwick, D. Russell, Geo. Stone, N. Lyon, OM Mitchell, EV Sumner, Wadsworth, Richardson, Stevens, Kearney, JJ Reynolds sic

Hon. Charles Sumner - the great senator and statesman, the champion of civil and political equality - born January 6th 1811, died March 11th 1874

The Peninsula, Virginia. Gen. Edwin V. Sumner in the field. Date 1862

Honourable Charles Sumner
Portrait of the Honourable Charles Sumner (1811- 1874). The Great Senator, and Statesman. The Champion of Civil and Political Equality for the Colored Race

Mothers Union - Mary Sumner House, Westminster, London. The MU was founded by Mary Sumner in 1876. Date: 1923

Silver hallmarks, 1814
Silver hallmarks from 1814 on the handle of a piece of silver cutlery. A hallmark is an official mark made on an item of precious metal to guarantee the quality of the metal

Charles Sumner / Vf 1872
CHARLES SUMNER American politician

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"Sumner: A Name Woven into History's Tapestry" From the blood-soaked Battle of Fredericksburg to the poignant Death bed of Lincoln, it has left an indelible mark on our collective memory. But it is not just a name; it represents courage and conviction. Mary Sumner, founder of the Mother's Union, embodied compassion and strength. Her legacy lives on as she empowered countless women to nurture their families and communities with love. In a different realm, Senator Charles Sumner faced brutality at the hands of Preston Smith Brooks, an advocate for slavery. This shocking act in the hallowed halls of the United States Senate symbolized the fierce battle between abolitionists and proponents of oppression. Yet amidst these historical events, there was also sweetness found in a Peckham sweetshop or tobacconist - perhaps a respite from tumultuous times. The mere mention of "Sumner" evokes memories of London streets bustling with life. The call for freedom echoed through time with rallying cries like "Free Soil. Grand Rally. " in 1848. These words reverberated across America as people fought against injustice and inequality. Rawlins & Sumner created more than just boxes; they crafted stories that unfolded within each creation. Their Box in London transported dreams and aspirations while Platforms Illustrated captured moments frozen in lithographic beauty. And finally, Charles Sumner himself became immortalized as one of Duke brand cigarettes' Great Americans series - his image forever etched onto cigarette cards distributed far and wide. Sumner encompasses triumphs and tribulations alike - a name intertwined with pivotal moments throughout history's tapestry. It reminds us that even on hard days when challenges seem insurmountable, resilience can prevail if we stand united for what is right.