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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.

Incidents in the life of a slave girl
  • Author: Jacobs, Harriet A. (Harriet Ann); Thurman, Sue Bailey; Child, Lydia Maria; Thurman, Howard
  • Published: 1861
  • Publisher: Boston: Boston : Published for the Author
  • Added: June 8, 2022, 8:33 a.m.

In memoriam, Catherine S. Campbell Beckett
  • Author: Tanner, Benj T. (Benjamin Tucker); Coppin, Levi Jenkins
  • Published: 1888
  • Publisher: Philadelphia: [Philadelphia? : s.n.]
  • Added: June 7, 2022, 9:22 a.m.

Installation and funeral ceremonies of the Independent Order of Calanthe, Jurisdiction of N.A. S.A.…
  • Author: Crawford, William H.; Calanthe, Independent Order of
  • Published: 1896
  • Publisher: Birmingham, Ala.: Birmingham, Ala. : J.W. Hay
  • Added: June 8, 2022, 8:34 a.m.

Iola Leroy, or, Shadows uplifted
  • Author: Harper, Frances Ellen Watkins; Miller, Kelly
  • Published: 1892
  • Publisher: Philadelphia: Philadelphia : Garrigues Brothers
  • Added: June 8, 2022, 8:36 a.m.

Iola Leroy, or, Shadows uplifted
  • Author: Harper, Frances Ellen Watkins
  • Published: 1893
  • Publisher: Philadelphia: Philadelphia : Garrigues Brothers
  • Added: June 8, 2022, 8:35 a.m.

Jubilee songs : as sung by the Jubilee singers of Fisk university (Nashville, Tenn.) under the ausp…
  • Author: Singers, Jubilee; White, George L. (George Leonard); Association, American Missionary; Seward, Theodore F. (Theodore Frelinghuysen); University, Fisk
  • Published: 1872
  • Publisher: New York: New York : Biglow & Main
  • Added: June 8, 2022, 8:38 a.m.

Letters from Europe touching the American contest : and acknowledging the receipt, from citizens of…
  • Author: York, Loyal Publication Society of New; Putnam, George Palmer
  • Published: 1864
  • Publisher: New York: New York : The Society
  • Added: June 8, 2022, 8:39 a.m.

Letters of loyal soldiers
  • Author: Stevens, John Austin
  • Published: 1864
  • Publisher: New York: New York
  • Added: June 8, 2022, 8:40 a.m.

Letters on American slavery from Victor Hugo, de Tocqueville, Emile de Girardin, Carnot, Passy, Maz…
  • Author: Hugo, Victor; Association for the Study of African-American Life and History; Woodson, Carter Godwin; Society, American Anti-Slavery
  • Published: 1860
  • Publisher: Boston: Boston : American Anti-Slavery Society
  • Added: June 8, 2022, 8:41 a.m.

Letters on the condition of the African race in the United States
  • Author: T. K. & P.G. Collins (Firm); Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe; Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe
  • Published: 1852
  • Publisher: Philadelphia: Philadelphia : T.K. and P.G. Collins, printers
  • Added: May 18, 2022, 8:57 a.m.