The Iowa Constitution 1857

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The cover page of this document says “Constitution of the State of Iowa” Adopted in Convention at Iowa City March 5th A.D. 1857 Submitted to the People for Adoption or Rejection at the Election to be held in August 1857....

Newspaper article on the War in Kansas

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The article on the front page of this newspaper titled “The War in Kansas” contains a long and detained account of the “sacking of Lawrence, furnished to the Missouri Democrat by an eye-witness… It is graphic and reliable.” What follows...

The Anti-Slavery Bugle newspaper

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The Anti-Slavery Bugle, Salem Ohio, January 16 1846, vol. 1, 4 pages. contains many short articles and a front page article addressed to “The people of the Free States of the Union” and signed by prominent men against slavery, notably...

Dred Scott issue

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Issue of the National Anti-Slavery Standard newspaper from March 1, 1856. There are a total of 4 pages. Includes story of Dred Scott titled “Important Suit Before the Supreme Court: Dred Scot vs. John F. A. Sanford” The article begins...