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Lessons of the Hour (1894)

Hon. Frederick Douglass, 1818-1895

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.

Coercion completed , or Treason triumphant
  • Author: Hamilton, John C. (John Church)
  • Published: 1864
  • Publisher: New York: New York, Loyal Publication Society
  • Added: June 2, 2022, 9:22 a.m.

Constitution of the Union League of the District of Columbia : adopted by the Committee of twenty-f…
  • Author: twenty-five, Union League of the District of Columbia Committee of; Press, Howard University; Scott, William H. (William Henry); Columbia, Union Leag…
  • Published: 1892
  • Publisher: Washington, D.C.: Washington, D.C. : Howard University Print.
  • Added: June 2, 2022, 9:23 a.m.

Das Herrenthum und seine Früchte : der emancipirte Sklave und sein früherer Herr. Ein Ergänzungsber…
  • Author: York, Loyal Publication Society of New; Dept, United States War; McKaye, James
  • Published: 1864
  • Publisher: New-York: New-York : Gedruckt bei H. Ludwig
  • Added: June 2, 2022, 9:24 a.m.

Dealings with the dead : the human soul, its migrations and its transmigrations
  • Author: Randolph, Paschal Beverly
  • Published: 1861
  • Publisher: Utica, N.Y: Utica, N.Y. : M. J. Randolph
  • Added: June 2, 2022, 9:26 a.m.

Dedication of the library building, Gammon Theological Seminary, May 26th, 1889, 2:30 p.m., Atlanta…
  • Author: Seminary, Gammon Theological; Vivian, C. T.
  • Published: 1889
  • Publisher: Atlanta: [Atlanta : The Seminary]
  • Added: June 2, 2022, 9:27 a.m.

Dessalines, a dramatic tale : a single chapter from Haiti's history
  • Author: Easton, William Edgar; Cuney, Norris Wright; Billops, Camille; Douglass, Frederick; Hatch, James Vernon
  • Published: 1893
  • Publisher: Galveston, Tex: [Galveston, Tex.] : J.W. Burson-Co.
  • Added: June 2, 2022, 9:28 a.m.

Eleventh annual report of the Association for the Religious Instruction of the Negroes, in Liberty …
  • Author: Association for the Religious Instruction of the Negroes in Liberty County, Georgia.; Thomas, P. G., printer.
  • Published: 1846
  • Publisher: Savannah: Office of P.G. Thomas
  • Added: Jan. 26, 2022, 2:49 p.m.

Emancipation : its course and progress, from 1481 B.C. to A.D.1875, with a review of President Linc…
  • Author: Woodson, Carter Godwin; Association for the Study of African-American Life and History; Wilson, Joseph T. (Joseph Thomas)
  • Published: 1882
  • Publisher: Hampton, Va.: Hampton, Va. : Normal School Steam Power Press Print
  • Added: June 2, 2022, 9:29 a.m.

Essai sur les maladies et les lésions organiques du coeur et des gros vaisseaux
  • Author: Corvisart des Marets, Jean Nicolas, baron, 1755-1821
  • Published: 1811
  • Publisher: Paris: H. Nicolle
  • Added: Jan. 26, 2022, 11:12 a.m.

Eulis! the history of love : its wondrous magic, chemistry, rules, laws, modes, moods and rationale…
  • Author: Randolph, Paschal Beverly
  • Published: 1874
  • Publisher: Toledo, Ohio: Toledo, Ohio : Randolph Pub. Co.
  • Added: June 7, 2022, 8:56 a.m.