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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.

Extracts from letters of teachers and superintendents of the New-England Educational Commission for…
  • Author: Educational Commission for Freedmen (Boston, Mass ); Clapp, David
  • Published: 1864
  • Publisher: Boston: Boston : David Clapp, printer
  • Added: June 7, 2022, 8:57 a.m.

Father Henson's story of his own life
  • Author: Jewett, Henry P. B.; Stowe, Harriet Beecher; John P. Jewett and Company (Boston, Mass ); Henson, Josiah
  • Published: 1858
  • Publisher: Boston: Boston : John P. Jewett and Co. ; Cleveland, Ohio : Henry P.B. Jewett
  • Added: June 7, 2022, 8:59 a.m.

First annual catalogue of Mary Allen Seminary, Crockett, Texas, 1887-8, under the care of the Presb…
  • Author: Seminary, Mary Allen; Presbyterian Board of Missions for Freedmen (Pittsburgh, Pa )
  • Published: 1887
  • Publisher: Crockett, Texas: [Crockett, Tex.? : The Seminary?]
  • Added: June 7, 2022, 9 a.m.

Frederick Douglass the orator : containing an account of his life, his eminent public services, his…
  • Author: Miller, Kelly; Douglass, Frederick; Gregory, James M. (James Monroe)
  • Published: 1893
  • Publisher: Springfield, Mass: Springfield, Mass. : Willey
  • Added: June 7, 2022, 9:02 a.m.

Frederick Douglass the orator : Containing an account of his life; his eminent public services; his…
  • Author: Gregory, James M. (James Monroe); Gregory, J. Francis (James Francis); Miller, Kelly; Douglass, Frederick
  • Published: 1895
  • Publisher: Springfield, Mass: Springfield, Mass. : Willey
  • Added: June 7, 2022, 9:03 a.m.

Freedmen's Bureau : message from the President of the United States, transmitting report of the Com…
  • Author: Howard, O. O. (Oliver Otis); United States. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen; Association for the Study of African-American Life and History; Woodson, Ca…
  • Published: 1865
  • Publisher: Washington: [Washington? : s.n. ;]
  • Added: June 7, 2022, 9:04 a.m.

Freedom and progress : and other choice addresses on practical, scientific, educational, philosophi…
  • Author: Mitchell, John; Woodson, Carter Godwin; Association for the Study of African-American Life and History; Williams, Daniel B. (Daniel Barclay)
  • Published: 1890
  • Publisher: Petersburg, Va: Petersburg, Va., Daniel B. Williams
  • Added: June 7, 2022, 9:06 a.m.

Freedom and progress : and other choice addresses on practical, scientific, educational, philosophi…
  • Author: Woodson, Carter Godwin; Mitchell, John; Association for the Study of African-American Life and History; Williams, Daniel B. (Daniel Barclay)
  • Published: 1890
  • Publisher: Petersburg, Va.: Petersburg, Va. : Daniel B. Williams
  • Added: June 7, 2022, 9:07 a.m.

Freedom v. slavery : speech of John Hutchins, of Ohio, delivered in the U.S. House of Representativ…
  • Author: Hutchins, John
  • Published: 1860
  • Publisher: Washington: [Washington? : s.n.]
  • Added: June 7, 2022, 9:08 a.m.

From slave cabin to the pulpit : the autobiography of Rev. Peter Randolph : the southern question i…
  • Author: Association for the Study of African-American Life and History; Woodson, Carter Godwin; Randolph, Peter
  • Published: 1893
  • Publisher: Boston: Boston : James H. Earle
  • Added: June 7, 2022, 9:09 a.m.