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African American Literature

214 volumes

The books and pamphlets in this collection, generally published in the latter half of the 19th century, chronicle the lives and issues of African Americans during that time.

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Narrative of the life and adventures of Henry Bibb, an American slave
  • Author: Bibb, Henry, b. 1815.; Matlack, Lucius C., 1816-1883.; Reason, Patrick Henry, 1816-1898, engraver.
  • Published: 1849
  • Publisher: New York: Published by the author
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Narrative of the life and adventures of Paul Cuffe, a Pequot Indian : during thirty years spent at …
  • Author: Cuffe, Paul, b. 1795 or 6.; Bill, Horace N.
  • Published: 1839
  • Publisher: Vernon, N.Y.: Printed by Horace N. Bill
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Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American slave
  • Author: Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895.; Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879.; Adlard, Henry, engraver.; Dover, Cedric.; GEU.; Cedric Dover Library (Emory Uni…
  • Published: 1845
  • Publisher: Dublin: Webb and Chapman
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Narrative of William W. Brown, a fugitive slave
  • Author: Brown, William Wells, 1814?-1884
  • Published: 1848
  • Publisher: Boston: Published at the Anti-Slavery Office ...
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Negro culture in West Africa : a social study of the Negro group of Vai-speaking people with its ow…
  • Author: Ellis, George Washington; Starr, Frederick; Burkett, Randall K.
  • Published: 1914
  • Publisher: New York: New York : Neale Pub. Co.
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Ninth annual report of the Association for the Religious Instruction of the Negroes in Liberty Coun…
  • Author: Association for the Religious Instruction of the Negroes in Liberty County, Georgia.; Quarterman, Robert, 1787-1849.; Motives and encouragements.; Pu…
  • Published: 1844
  • Publisher: Savannah: Printed by Thomas Purse
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Non-interference by Congress with slavery in the territories : speech of Hon. S.A. Douglas, of Illi…
  • Author: Douglas, Stephen A. (Stephen Arnold)
  • Published: 1860
  • Publisher: United States: [United States : s.n.]
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No property in man : speech of Hon. Charles Sumner, on the proposed amendment of the Constitution a…
  • Author: Sumner, Charles; York, Loyal Publication Society of New
  • Published: 1864
  • Publisher: New York: New York : Loyal League Publication Society
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Normal, or, The State Normal and Industrial School, Normal, Alabama
  • Author: School (Ala.), Huntsville State Normal and Industrial
  • Published: 1895
  • Publisher: Normal, Ala: [Normal, Ala. : The School]
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Noted Negro women : their triumphs and activities
  • Author: Majors, Monroe A. (Monroe Alphus); Vivian, C. T.
  • Published: 1893
  • Publisher: Chicago: Chicago : Donohue & Henneberry
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