Title:
The Henry George School Portrait, Textile, and Artifact Collection, 1855-1908
Prominent Dates:
1870-1890
Arrangement:
Arranged in four series by material type: I. Portraits of Henry George and his extended family; II. Textiles belonging to Henry George and his extended family; and, III. Miscellaneous artifacts belonging to Henry George and his extended family and/or related to the Single Tax movement.
Biographical Note:
The items in this collection currently reside at the Henry George School Archive, and Historical Research Center in New York. Most were donated by Henry George’s granddaughter, Agnes George DeMille in the 1950s. Others were acquired Henry George School staff and volunteers.
Series One: Portraits
Oil on canvas portrait of Henry George painted by Harry Thurston See, 1897
Staff Notes: Gift of the Robert Schalkenbach Foundation to the Henry George School of Social Science, May 26, 1936
Oil on canvas portrait of Anna George de Mille, date and artist unknown
Series Two: Textiles
Late-nineteenth century woman’s dress, likely worn by George’s wife, Annie Corsina Fox George
Late-nineteenth century hand-sewn doll clothes, likely made by Annie Corsina Fox George for her grandchildren
Series Three: Miscellaneous Artifacts
Sea moss brought home by Henry George from one of his overseas journeys, date unknown
Henry George’s sea chest, date unknown
Staff Notes: On loan from the New York Public Library
Henry George’s Bible
Staff Notes: Inside cover inscription reads: “Henry George. St. Paul’s Church. Sunday School. April 1, 1855.” Donated by Richard George III
Henry George’s pen
Staff Notes: Pen used by Henry George in writing The Science of Political Economy. Presented by the George family to Charles O’Connor Hennessey; presented to John Paul (of England) by Mr. Hennessey; restored to George family after Mr. Paul’s death; presented by Dr. Henry George, III.
Staff Notes: Originally presented to John Paul (of England) by Mrs. Henry George, Jr and later donated by V.H. Blundell
Honorary emblems presented to Henry George, date unknown
Address of Welcome from the Land Nationalisation Society of Australia, 1890
Railway Passes from Mr. and Mrs. Henry George’s Trip Visit to Australia, 1890
Henry George’s Sidney Turf Club Press Pass, 1890
Henry George Campaign Buttons and Pins, 1897
Henry George Cigar Box, circa 1901-1908
National Single Tax Party Ribbons, circa 1920
Henry George Family Rosaries, unknown date
Staff Notes: These rosaries likely belonged to George’s wife, Annie Fox George who was Catholic.
Annie Fox George’s Prayer Cards, unknown dates
The Catholic Child’s Prayer Book, circa 1880s
Staff Notes: Inscription on inside cover reads: “Aunt Tessie’s remembrance of her little Nieces Birthday, December 2, 1884.”
Tom L. Johnson and Henry George Plaque, sculpted by Richard George, 1910
Staff Notes: Reverse side inscribed: “From loving friends of Tom L. Johnson to commemorate his public service in the truth proclaimed by Henry George. 1910.”
A lock of Henry George’s hair at age three, circa 1865
A lock of Anna Angela George’s hair, May 17, 1885
Household Book of Poetry
Henry George School of Social Science 
