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19th Century Illustrated Newspapers, 1856-1877

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 4

Collection Overview

"The Illustrated London News": Nov. 29, 1856, pps. 555-556, "Slave Sale, Charleston, South Carolina" illustration and article. "Harper's Weekly": June 2, 1860, pps. 345-346, "On Board A Slaver: By One Of The Trade" and President Buchanan's message to Congress on capture of slave ship "Wildfire." Illustrations of African Slaves. "Harper's Weekly": July 4, 1863, pps. 429-430, Illustration showing Raid of 2nd SC volunteers on rice plantations on the Combahee, SC and "Gordon." Article "A Typical Negro." "Harper's Weekly": vol. VIII no. 409, Oct. 29, 1864, pps. 599-704, "Massa Charles and the Silver Dollar" story from Charleston. "Harper's Weekly": vol. VIII no. 417, Dec. 24, 1864, pps. 817-832. Chief Justices of US. "Harper's Weekly": July 28, 1866, pps. 477-478. Illustration and letter regarding the beating of a female servant in VA. "Harpers Weekly: A Journal of Civilization": vol. XXL, no. 1060, April 21, 1877, pps. 302-320. Supplement. Includes lithograph and biography of Frederick Douglass. "Frank Leslie's Illustrated": vol. X no. 239, June 23, 1860, pps 65-80, includes illustration of disembarkation of slaves, article "Capture of Slave Vessels and Their Cargoes." "Harpers Pictorial History of the Civil War": Aug. 1863, pps. 741-742, Illustration and article on recovery of Charleston's Atlantic coast.

Dates

  • Creation: 1856-1877

Extent

1.0 folder

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture Repository

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