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Explore the Henry George and Anna George De Mille Family Collection — photographs, correspondence, speeches, and published works spanning over a century of Georgist thought.

The Henry George School of Social Science preserves an extraordinary collection of historical materials documenting the life, work, and legacy of Henry George and his family. Below you will find curated highlights from two landmark series — photographs spanning from the 1840s to the early 20th century, and original correspondence and writings that shaped the Georgist movement.

Photographs, Prints & Illustrations

Curated highlights from Series Five of the Henry George and Anna George De Mille Family Collection.

Henry George

Daguerreotypes and photographs from 1844 through 1897.

Henry George, circa 1844

Henry George, circa 1844 circa 1844

Henry George, circa 1852

Henry George, circa 1852 circa 1852

Henry George, 1855

Henry George, 1855 1855

Henry George, circa 1857

Henry George, circa 1857 circa 1857

Henry George, circa 1865

Henry George, circa 1865 circa 1865

Henry George, circa 1879

Henry George, circa 1879 circa 1879

Henry George, 1883

Henry George, 1883 1883

Henry George, circa 1884

Henry George, circa 1884 circa 1884

Henry George, 1886

Henry George, 1886 1886

Henry George and his wife in England, 1889

Henry George and his wife in England, 1889 1889

Henry George, 1890

Henry George, 1890 1890

Henry George, 1897

Henry George, 1897 1897

Henry George from the oil portrait by Harry Thurston See, 1897

Henry George from the oil portrait by Harry Thurston See, 1897 1897

Henry George, signed, date unknown

Henry George, signed, date unknown date unknown

Henry George, date unknown (circa 1890)

Henry George, date unknown (circa 1890) circa 1890

Henry George, date unknown (circa 1890) – 2

Henry George, date unknown (circa 1890) – 2 circa 1890

Annie Corsina Fox George

Wife of Henry George, captured from circa 1860 onwards.

Annie Corsina Fox, circa 1860

Annie Corsina Fox, circa 1860 circa 1860

Letter from Agnes De Mille Prude about the photograph

Letter from Agnes De Mille Prude about the photograph date unknown

Annie Corsina Fox George with Henry George Jr., circa 1862-1863

Annie Corsina Fox George with Henry George Jr., circa 1862-1863 circa 1862–1863

Annie Corsina Fox George, circa 1880-1885

Annie Corsina Fox George, circa 1880-1885 circa 1880–1885

Annie Corsina Fox George, date unknown

Annie Corsina Fox George, date unknown date unknown

Annie George with Richard (left) and Henry George Jr. (right)

Annie George with Richard (left) and Henry George Jr. (right) date unknown

Annie Corsina Fox George, 1898

Annie Corsina Fox George, 1898 1898

Annie Corsina Fox George, date unknown (circa 1890s)

Annie Corsina Fox George, date unknown (circa 1890s) circa 1890s

Henry George Jr.

Eldest son, journalist, and political figure.

Henry George Jr., date unknown (circa 1867)

Henry George Jr., date unknown (circa 1867) circa 1867

Henry George Jr., 1870

Henry George Jr., 1870 1870

Henry George Jr., date unknown (circa 1880)

Henry George Jr., date unknown (circa 1880) circa 1880

Henry George Jr., 1899

Henry George Jr., 1899 1899

Signed dedication by Henry George Jr. to his wife

Signed dedication by Henry George Jr. to his wife date unknown

Henry George Jr., 1906

Henry George Jr., 1906 1906

Henry George Jr., 1909

Henry George Jr., 1909 1909

Henry George Jr. with Leo Tolstoy, 1909

Henry George Jr. with Leo Tolstoy, 1909 1909

Henry George Jr., 1912

Henry George Jr., 1912 1912

Henry George Jr., date unknown

Henry George Jr., date unknown date unknown

Richard (Dick) George

Second son of Henry and Annie George.

Richard George, date unknown (circa 1865)

Richard George, date unknown (circa 1865) circa 1865

Richard George, 1870

Richard George, 1870 1870

Richard George, date unknown

Richard George, date unknown date unknown

Jennie Theresa George

Daughter who carried forward the family legacy.

Jennie George, date unknown (circa 1865)

Jennie George, date unknown (circa 1865) circa 1865

Jennie George, 1878

Jennie George, 1878 1878

Jennie George Atkinson with her son Henry George Atkinson, circa 1897

Jennie George Atkinson with her son Henry George Atkinson, circa 1897 circa 1897

Anna Angela George De Mille

Youngest daughter and keeper of the family collection.

Anna George, 1892

Anna George, 1892 1892

Anna George, date unknown

Anna George, date unknown date unknown

Anna George with dog Thoe

Anna George with dog Thoe date unknown

Anna George (far left) with Caroline George, Tom George, and Henry George Jr.

Anna George (far left) with Caroline George, Tom George, and Henry George Jr. date unknown

Henry George with his Children & Grandchildren

Family portraits across the decades.

Henry George with Anna (left) and Jennie (right), 1886

Henry George with Anna (left) and Jennie (right), 1886 1886

Henry George (center) with children in front of home in Fort Hamilton, NY, circa 1880s

Henry George (center) with children in front of home in Fort Hamilton, NY, circa 1880s circa 1880s

Henry George with Anna Angela George in Ireland, 1889

Henry George with Anna Angela George in Ireland, 1889 1889

Henry George with Anna and Henry George, Jr. (circa 1897)

Henry George with Anna and Henry George, Jr. (circa 1897) circa 1897

Henry George with Jennie Theresa George

Henry George with Jennie Theresa George date unknown

Henry George with May and Ruth (daughters of Richard George)

Henry George with May and Ruth (daughters of Richard George) date unknown

Other Family Members

Extended family including grandparents and grandchildren.

John Vallance — Henry George’s maternal grandfather

John Vallance — Henry George’s maternal grandfather date unknown

Margaret (Pratt) Vallance — Henry George’s maternal grandmother

Margaret (Pratt) Vallance — Henry George’s maternal grandmother date unknown

Catherine Vallance and Richard Samuel George — parents of Henry George

Catherine Vallance and Richard Samuel George — parents of Henry George date unknown

Caroline George — Henry George’s oldest sister

Caroline George — Henry George’s oldest sister date unknown

Henry George III — Henry George Jr.’s son

Henry George III — Henry George Jr.’s son undated

Henry George III in his studio

Henry George III in his studio undated

Explore the Full Photograph Collection

The complete Series Five contains over 60 photographs, daguerreotypes, prints, and illustrations of Henry George and the Anna George De Mille families — from rare childhood daguerreotypes to family portraits spanning five decades.

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Correspondence & Published Works

Curated highlights from Series One — letters, speeches, editorials, and published works by Henry George, sorted by decade.

1850s – 1870s

Early journal entries and orations.

Letter
Henry George to Aunt Mary, April 1855 (copy) April 1855
Document
Reproduction of July 4–6, 1855 Journal Entries July 4–6, 1855
Speech
Quote from Henry George’s Fourth of July Oration, 1877 1877
Article
“Bribery in Elections,” Overland Monthly, December 1871 December 1871

1880s

Correspondence, editorials for The Standard, and landmark speeches.

Letter
Henry George to John Swinton, November 14, 1879 November 14, 1879
Letter
Joseph Chamberlain to Henry George, January 5, 1880 (copy) January 5, 1880
Letter
Sir George Grey to Henry George, January 27, 1880 (copy) January 27, 1880
Letter
Henry George to Father Dawson, October 1, 1882 (copy) October 1, 1882

1890s

Political economy writings, debates, and campaign speeches.

Letter
Henry George to Henry George Jr., January 5, 1891 January 5, 1891
Letter
Henry George to Henry George Jr., January 21, 1891 January 21, 1891
Letter
Henry George to Henry George Jr., February 11, 1891 February 11, 1891
Letter
Thomas Shearman to Henry George, July 10, 1891 July 10, 1891

1900s & Beyond (reprints)

Reprinted works by various foundations and organizations.

Book
Anna George De Mille’s Copy of “Moses” (reprinted 1908 by LVPD) 1908 reprint
Article
“True Free Trade” (reprinted 1913 by Joseph Fels Foundation) 1913 reprint
Article
“The First Great Reform” (reprinted 1917 in The Everyman) 1917 reprint
Article
“Give Man Security That He May Reap and He Will Sow” (reprinted 1919) April 15, 1919 reprint

Undated Works

Alphabetically sorted works without confirmed dates.

Letter
Henry George to Henry George Jr., n.d. n.d.
Article
“About Competition” undated
Document
“An Exposition of the Economic Teachings of Henry George…” undated
Poem
“An Ode to Liberty” (reprinted by HGSS) undated reprint

Explore the Full Writings Collection

The complete Series One contains over 300 items of correspondence, speeches, editorials, and published works by Henry George — from personal letters to landmark addresses that defined the single tax movement.

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