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....
This tinted postcard depicts an old home by a roadside across from a field. The printed caption under the photo says: “The Old Stone House, Clinton, Iowa. This house was a place of Refuge for Fugitive Slaves during Slavery Days”...
This page, taken out of a longer book, Senate, 34th Congress, 3rd Session, Mis. Doc. No. 17, is titled “Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, in relation to Slavery, and the admission of Kansas into the...
The image names each of the enslaved people depicted. The caption states: “Emancipated slaves, white and colored— the children are from the schools established in New Orleans, by Order of Major-General Banks.” An article follows on p. 71 The images...
This newspaper states that it is ‘published every morning, by Joseph B. Morss and Wm H. Brewster at No. 11, Cornhill,” consists largely of ads for eduction such as schools for young ladies. An article on p. 2 titled “Free...
The motto under the masthead reads “The Past–The Present–For the Future” The front page of this small newspaper, p. 377, has an article titled “Insurrection in Mississippi:” “Madison county, Mississippi, has been the scene of some violent proceedings caused by...
A program for the week-long Chautauqua states “Official Program Jefferson Iowa Independent Chautauqua, twenty second assembly” It features the Elwyn Dramatic Company “In Two Great Plays” and many other performances from operas to “table lifting” and “ghost walking” over the...
Title of article: Slavery safest under freedom’s cloak — describes resolutions offered in the House of Representatives by Ohio Congressman Perry and how they were delayed. One of the resolutions was “That the present War with Mexico was neither sought...
A beautifully etched portrait of Frederick Dogulass who died on February 20, 1895. The accompanying article speaks about his birth as an enslaved person, and his determination to win his freedom as quickly as possible. He became a spokesperson against...
the images shows Black Union soldiers liberating Black enslaved people of all ages who greet them joyously. The text accompanying the image, found in the third column on a subsequent page says: “An expedition under Colonel M’Chesney, of the First...
The front cover has a full page illustration of President Lincoln with the caption “President Lincoln Taking the Oath At His Second Inauguration, March 4, 1865–Photographed by Gardner, Washington” with an article on page 164. Pages 168-169 is a double...
A rare photograph because it not only shows the Black workers but also the overseer with his two dogs. The contrast between the overseer in his crisp hat and jacket with the workers in their worn clothing, is pronounced. Caption...
On a modest looking intersection an strange block stands out on the sidewalk. A caption on the right at the top of the image says “Old Slave Block, Fredericksburg, VA.” The backside of the postcard has the caption: “Old Slave...
This book, An Inquiry into the Character and Tendency of the American Colonization and American Anti-Slavery Societies, written by William Jay, 3rd edition, contains arguments against slavery.. But even so, some of the arguments are objectionable, while some would be...
A Discourse on the Character and Death of John Brown, Delivered in Martinsburgh, NY, December 12, 1859 by S. H. Taft, Paster of the Church of Martinsburgh. This is the Second edition — published by request, with an introduction by...
1870’s Stereoview Lincoln Monument, Philadelphia, by Robert Newell. Image shows Lincoln Monument, with a seated Abraham Lincoln. This is an early photo of the Lincoln Monument at Fairmont Park, Philadelphia shown at its first location of Lemon Hill Drive and...
During the anti-slavery movement in America, a token depicting a kneeling woman in chains, was struck in the United States. one side shows kneeling woman and text reads “Am I Not A Woman & Sister 1838” The back side reads...
New York Daily Tribune, December 7, 1859, Vol. XIX, no. 5811, p. 3 This newspaper has a long article, 4 of the 6 columns, describing “John Brown’s Invasion” and “The Fugitives–Cooke and Virginia in Kansas. The article begins: “I am...
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