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James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets

The collection contains materials gathered by James Birney in the course of his anti-slavery labors, and items gathered by William Birney while preparing a biography of his father. Over the years the collection has been augmented and now includes both anti- and pro-slavery material; printed speeches; African colonization; politics and campaign biographies; and black eduction.

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James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Cotton is king, and pro-slavery arguments: comprising the writings of Hammond, Harper, Christy, Stringfellow, Hodge, Bledsoe, and Cartwright, on this important subject
Cotton is king, and pro-slavery arguments: comprising the writings of Hammond, Harper, Christy, Stringfellow, Hodge, Bledsoe, and Cartwright, on this important subject
by Elliott, E. N., ed; Christy, David, b. 1802; Bledsoe, Albert Taylor, 1809-1877; Stringfellow, Thornton; Harper, William, 1790-1847; Hammond, James Henry, 1807-1864; Cartwright, Samuel Adolphus, 1793-1863; Hodge, Charles, 1797-1878
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Introduction.--Cotton is king: or, Slavery in the light of political economy. By D. Christy.--Liberty and slavery: or, Slavery in the light of moral and political philosophy. By A. T. Bledsoe.--The Bible argument: or, Slavery in the light of divine revelation. By T. Stringfellow.--Slavery in the light of social ethics. By Chancellor Harper.--Slavery in the light of political science. By J. H. Hammond.--Slavery in the light of ethnology. By S. A. Cartwright.--Slavery in the light of...
Topics: Scott, Dred, Fugitive slave law of 1850, Slavery -- United States, Slavery -- Justification
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
The negroes in negroland; the negroes in America; and negroes generally. Also, the several races of white men, considered as the involuntary and predestined supplanters of the black races. A compilation
The negroes in negroland; the negroes in America; and negroes generally. Also, the several races of white men, considered as the involuntary and predestined supplanters of the black races. A compilation
by Helper, Hinton Rowan, 1829-1909, comp
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Topics: African Americans, Africa -- Native races
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Narrative of William W. Brown, a fugitive slave
Narrative of William W. Brown, a fugitive slave
by Brown, William Wells, 1815-1884
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Topics: Slavery -- Missouri, Slaves -- Biography
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
My bondage and my freedom ... By Frederick Douglass. With an introduction. By James M'Cune Smith
My bondage and my freedom ... By Frederick Douglass. With an introduction. By James M'Cune Smith
by Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895; Smith, James McCune, 1813-1865
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Topics: Antislavery movements, Slavery -- Maryland
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
What became of the slaves on a Georgia plantation? Great auction sale of slaves, at Savannah, Georgia, March 2d & 3d, 1859. A sequel to Mrs. Kemble's Journal
What became of the slaves on a Georgia plantation? Great auction sale of slaves, at Savannah, Georgia, March 2d & 3d, 1859. A sequel to Mrs. Kemble's Journal
by Doesticks, Q. K. Philander, 1831-1875; Butler, Pierce M., 1807-1867
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Topics: Slavery -- Georgia, Slave trade -- United States
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
A memorial discourse; by Henry Highland Garnet, delivered in the hall of the House of Representatives, Washington City, D.C. on Sabbath, February 12, 1865. With an introduction, by James McCune Smith, M.D
A memorial discourse; by Henry Highland Garnet, delivered in the hall of the House of Representatives, Washington City, D.C. on Sabbath, February 12, 1865. With an introduction, by James McCune Smith, M.D
by Garnet, Henry Highland, 1815-1882; Smith, James McCune, 1813-1865
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Birney Anti-Slavery Collection
Topic: Slaves -- United States Emancipation
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
The speech of Henry Berry, (of Jefferson,) in the House of Delegates of Virginia, on the abolition of slavery
The speech of Henry Berry, (of Jefferson,) in the House of Delegates of Virginia, on the abolition of slavery
by Berry, Henry
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Birney Anti-Slavery Collection
Topic: Slavery -- Virginia
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
The pro-slavery argument, as maintained by the most distinguished writers of the southern states: containing the several essays on the subject, of Chancellor Harper, Governor Hammond, Dr. Simms, and Professor Dew
The pro-slavery argument, as maintained by the most distinguished writers of the southern states: containing the several essays on the subject, of Chancellor Harper, Governor Hammond, Dr. Simms, and Professor Dew
by Harper, William, 1790-1847; Dew, Thomas R. (Thomas Roderick), 1802-1846; Hammond, James Henry, 1807-1864; Simms, William Gilmore, 1806-1870
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Topics: Slavery -- United States Controversial literature 1852, Slavery -- Justification
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
An authentic exposition of the "K.G.C." "Knights of the Golden Circle;" or, A history of secession from 1834 to 1861 ..
An authentic exposition of the "K.G.C." "Knights of the Golden Circle;" or, A history of secession from 1834 to 1861 ..
by Member of the Order
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Birney Anti-Slavery Collection
Topic: Knights of the Golden Circle
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Meditations from the pen of Mrs. Maria W. Stewart, (widow of the late James W. Stewart,) now matron of the Freedmen's Hospital, and presented in 1832 to the First African Baptist Church and Society of Boston, Mass. ..
Meditations from the pen of Mrs. Maria W. Stewart, (widow of the late James W. Stewart,) now matron of the Freedmen's Hospital, and presented in 1832 to the First African Baptist Church and Society of Boston, Mass. ..
by Stewart, Maria W. Miller, 1863-
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"First published by W. Lloyd Garrison & Knap[p]."
Topic: Freedmen
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
First Mohonk Conference on the Negro Question, held at Lake Mohonk, Ulster County, New York, June 4, 5, 6, 1890. Reported and edited by Isabel C. Barrows
First Mohonk Conference on the Negro Question, held at Lake Mohonk, Ulster County, New York, June 4, 5, 6, 1890. Reported and edited by Isabel C. Barrows
by Mohonk Conference on the Negro Question, 1st, 1890; Barrows, Isabel C. (Isabel Chapin), 1845-1913
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Birney Anti-Slavery Collection
Topic: African Americans
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Twelve years a slave. Narrative of Solomon Northup, a citizen of New York, kidnapped in Washington City in 1841, and rescued in 1853, from a cotton plantation near the Red River, in Louisiana
Twelve years a slave. Narrative of Solomon Northup, a citizen of New York, kidnapped in Washington City in 1841, and rescued in 1853, from a cotton plantation near the Red River, in Louisiana
by Northup, Solomon, b. 1808; Wilson, D. (David), 1818-1887
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Topics: Plantation life, Slavery -- Louisiana, Slavery -- United States Personal narratives
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Walker's appeal, in four articles; together with a preamble, to the coloured citizens of the world, but in particular, and very expressly, to those of the United States of America, written in Boston, state of Massachusetts, September 28, 1829
Walker's appeal, in four articles; together with a preamble, to the coloured citizens of the world, but in particular, and very expressly, to those of the United States of America, written in Boston, state of Massachusetts, September 28, 1829
by Walker, David, 1785-1830
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Birney Anti-Slavery Collection
Topic: Slavery -- United States Controversial literature 1830
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
A dissertation on slavery: with a proposal for the gradual abolition of it, in the state of Virginia
A dissertation on slavery: with a proposal for the gradual abolition of it, in the state of Virginia
by Tucker, St. George, 1752-1827
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Topic: Slavery -- Virginia
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
The aims and methods of a liberal education for Africans. Inaugural address delivered by Edward Wilmot Blyden, LL.D., President of Liberia College. January 5, 1881
The aims and methods of a liberal education for Africans. Inaugural address delivered by Edward Wilmot Blyden, LL.D., President of Liberia College. January 5, 1881
by Blyden, Edward Wilmot, 1832-1912
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Topic: African Americans -- Education
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
My life as a slave
My life as a slave
by Stewart, Charles
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Topic: Stewart, Charles
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
An address to the people of Great Britain, on the propriety of abstaining from West India sugar and rum
An address to the people of Great Britain, on the propriety of abstaining from West India sugar and rum
by Fox, William; Crafton, William Bell
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Birney Anti-Slavery Collection
Topic: Antislavery movements
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Thoughts on African colonization: or, an impartial exhibition of the doctrines, principles and purposes of the American Colonization Society. Together with the resolutions, addresses and remonstrances of the free people of color ..
Thoughts on African colonization: or, an impartial exhibition of the doctrines, principles and purposes of the American Colonization Society. Together with the resolutions, addresses and remonstrances of the free people of color ..
by Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
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Topics: American Colonization Society, African Americans -- Colonization Africa
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
A defence of the negro race in America from the assaults and charges of Rev. J. L. Tucker, D. D., of Jackson, Miss., in his paper before the "Church Congress" of 1882, on "The relations of the church to the colored race." Prepared and published at request of the colored clergy of the Prot. Epis. Church
A defence of the negro race in America from the assaults and charges of Rev. J. L. Tucker, D. D., of Jackson, Miss., in his paper before the "Church Congress" of 1882, on "The relations of the church to the colored race." Prepared and published at request of the colored clergy of the Prot. Epis. Church
by Crummell, Alexander, 1819-1898
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Birney Anti-Slavery Collection
Topics: Tucker, Joseph L, African Americans
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Speech of the Hon. John Quincy Adams, in the House of Representatives, on the state of the nation: delivered May 25, 1836
Speech of the Hon. John Quincy Adams, in the House of Representatives, on the state of the nation: delivered May 25, 1836
by Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
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Birney Anti-Slavery Collection
Topic: United States -- Politics and government 1829-1837
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Equality before the law : unconstitutionality of separate colored schools in Massachusetts : argument of Charles Sumner, Esq., before the Supreme Court of Massachusetts, in the case of Sarah C. Roberts vs. the city of Boston, December 4, 1849
Equality before the law : unconstitutionality of separate colored schools in Massachusetts : argument of Charles Sumner, Esq., before the Supreme Court of Massachusetts, in the case of Sarah C. Roberts vs. the city of Boston, December 4, 1849
by Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874; Roberts, Sarah C., plaintiff
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Topics: School integration -- Massachusetts, African Americans -- Education
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
The unconstitutionality of slavery
The unconstitutionality of slavery
by Spooner, Lysander, 1808-1887
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Topics: Slavery -- United States, Slavery -- United States Controversial literature 1860-
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Considerations on the keeping of Negroes : recommended to the professors of Christianity of every denomination
Considerations on the keeping of Negroes : recommended to the professors of Christianity of every denomination
by Woolman, John, 1720-1772
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Topic: Slavery
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
The crime against Kansas. Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner, of Massachusetts. In the Senate of the United States, May 19, 1856
The crime against Kansas. Speech of Hon. Charles Sumner, of Massachusetts. In the Senate of the United States, May 19, 1856
by Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
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Topics: United States -- Politics and government 1853-1857, Kansas -- Politics and government 1854-1861...
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
The Negro problem
The Negro problem
by Shaler, Nathaniel Southgate, 1841-1906
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Topics: African Americans, United States -- Race relations
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Maryland in Liberia; a history of the colony planted by the Maryland State Colonization Society under the auspices of the state of Maryland, U. S., at Cape Palmas on the southwest coast of Africa, 1833-1853 ... A paper read before the Maryland Historical Society, March 9th, 1885
Maryland in Liberia; a history of the colony planted by the Maryland State Colonization Society under the auspices of the state of Maryland, U. S., at Cape Palmas on the southwest coast of Africa, 1833-1853 ... A paper read before the Maryland Historical Society, March 9th, 1885
by Latrobe, John H. B. (John Hazlehurst Boneval), 1803-1891
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Topics: Maryland State Colonization Society, African Americans -- Colonization Africa, Maryland in Liberia
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Civil rights : speech of Hon. James F. Wilson, of Iowa, delivered in the Senate of the United States, Wednesday, December 12, 1883
Civil rights : speech of Hon. James F. Wilson, of Iowa, delivered in the Senate of the United States, Wednesday, December 12, 1883
by Wilson, James Falconer, 1828-1895
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Topics: United States, African Americans -- Civil rights
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
The Adamic race. Reply to "Ariel," Drs. Young and Blackie, on the negro ..
The Adamic race. Reply to "Ariel," Drs. Young and Blackie, on the negro ..
by S. M
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Topics: Young, Robert Anderson, Blackie, John Stuart, 1809-1895
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
A word in season; or, Review of the political life and opinions of Martin Van Buren. Addressed to the entire Democracy of the American people ... Dedicated to the Tippecanoe clubs of the Union
A word in season; or, Review of the political life and opinions of Martin Van Buren. Addressed to the entire Democracy of the American people ... Dedicated to the Tippecanoe clubs of the Union
by Mayo, Robert, 1784-1864; Harrison Democrat
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Topics: Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862, Campaign literature, 1840 -- Whig
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
The negro: what is his ethnological status? Is he the progeny of Ham? Is he a descendant of Adam and Eve? ... What is his relation to the white race?
The negro: what is his ethnological status? Is he the progeny of Ham? Is he a descendant of Adam and Eve? ... What is his relation to the white race?
by Payne, Buckner H., 1799-1883; Ariel
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Topics: African Americans, Black race
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Miscegenation; the theory of the blending of the races, applied to the American white man and Negro ..
Miscegenation; the theory of the blending of the races, applied to the American white man and Negro ..
by Croly, David G. (David Goodman), 1829-1889
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Topics: African Americans, Miscegenation
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
The life of John Thompson, a fugitive slave; containing his history of 25 years in bondage, and his providential escape
The life of John Thompson, a fugitive slave; containing his history of 25 years in bondage, and his providential escape
by Thompson, John, b. 1812
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Birney Anti-Slavery Collection
Topic: Slavery -- Maryland
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Speech of Hon. Daniel E. Sickles, of N. Y., on the state of the Union, delivered in the House of Representatives, Dec. 10, 1860, on the motion to excuse Hon. Mr. Hawkins, of Florida, from serving on the committee of one from each state, to which was referred so much of the President's message as relates to the secession of states from the Union
Speech of Hon. Daniel E. Sickles, of N. Y., on the state of the Union, delivered in the House of Representatives, Dec. 10, 1860, on the motion to excuse Hon. Mr. Hawkins, of Florida, from serving on the committee of one from each state, to which was referred so much of the President's message as relates to the secession of states from the Union
by Sickles, Daniel Edgar, 1819-1914
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Topic: United States -- Politics and government 1857-1861
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Speech of the Hon. Henry Clay, before the American Colonization Society : in the hall of the House of Representatives, January 20, 1827 : with an appendix, containing the documents therein referred to
Speech of the Hon. Henry Clay, before the American Colonization Society : in the hall of the House of Representatives, January 20, 1827 : with an appendix, containing the documents therein referred to
by Clay, Henry, 1777-1852; American Colonization Society
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Birney Anti-Slavery Collection
Topic: Blacks -- Colonization Africa
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
White slavery in the Barbary states : a lecture before the Boston Mercantile Library Association, Feb. 17, 1847
White slavery in the Barbary states : a lecture before the Boston Mercantile Library Association, Feb. 17, 1847
by Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
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Birney Anti-Slavery Collection
Topic: Slavery -- Africa, North
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
American slavery as it is; testimony of a thousand witnesses
American slavery as it is; testimony of a thousand witnesses
by Weld, Theodore Dwight, 1803-1895, comp; American Anti-Slavery Society
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Topic: Slavery -- United States Condition of slaves
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Immediate, not gradual abolition : or an inquiry into the shortest, safest, and most effectual means of getting rid of West Indian slavery
Immediate, not gradual abolition : or an inquiry into the shortest, safest, and most effectual means of getting rid of West Indian slavery
by Heyrick, Elizabeth Coltman, 1769-1831; Philadelphia Ladies' Anti-slavery Society
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Topic: Slavery -- West Indies
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
The Horrors of San Domingo : chapter V : introduction of slavery : the slave-trade : African tribes : the code noir : mulattoes
The Horrors of San Domingo : chapter V : introduction of slavery : the slave-trade : African tribes : the code noir : mulattoes
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Topics: Slavery -- Dominican Republic Insurrections, etc, Dominican Republic -- History 1844-1930
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Miscellaneous writings on slavery
Miscellaneous writings on slavery
by Jay, William, 1789-1858
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Topic: Slavery -- United States
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Views of American slavery taken a century ago
Views of American slavery taken a century ago
by Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784; Wesley, John, 1703-1791
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Extracts from the writings of Anthony Benezet on the subject of the African slave-trade and American slavery -- Thoughts upon slavery / by John Wesley -- General appendix
Topics: Slavery -- United States Controversial literature 1766, Slavery -- United States Controversial...
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Fifth semi-annual report on schools for freedmen : January 1, 1868
Fifth semi-annual report on schools for freedmen : January 1, 1868
by Alvord, John Watson, 1807-1880; United States. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands
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Topic: African Americans -- Education
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Life of James W. Jackson, the Alexandria hero, the slayer of Ellsworth, the first martyr in the cause of southern independence; containing a full account of the circumstances of his heroic death, and the many remarkable incidents in his eventful life, constituting a true history, more like romance than reality. Published for the benefit of his family
Life of James W. Jackson, the Alexandria hero, the slayer of Ellsworth, the first martyr in the cause of southern independence; containing a full account of the circumstances of his heroic death, and the many remarkable incidents in his eventful life, constituting a true history, more like romance than reality. Published for the benefit of his family
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Topic: Jackson, James William
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
A decade of Negro self-expression
A decade of Negro self-expression
by Locke, Alain LeRoy, 1886-1954
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Bibliography: p. [9]-20
Topics: American literature -- African American authors History and criticism, American literature --...
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Services of colored Americans, in the wars of 1776 and 1812
Services of colored Americans, in the wars of 1776 and 1812
by Nell, William C
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Topics: United States -- History Revolution, 1775-1783 Afro-American troops, United States -- History War...
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Memoirs of Elleanor Eldridge
Memoirs of Elleanor Eldridge
by Eldridge, Elleanor, b. 1785
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Topics: Eldridge, Elleanor, b. 1785, African Americans -- Rhode Island Biography, African American women --...
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War of races. By whom it is sought to be brought about. Considered in two letters, with copious extracts from the recent work of Hilton [!] R. Helper
War of races. By whom it is sought to be brought about. Considered in two letters, with copious extracts from the recent work of Hilton [!] R. Helper
by Gilmer, John Harmer, b. 1812; Helper, Hinton Rowan, 1829-1909
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Topics: Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- Virginia
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
John Brown. An address by Frederick Douglass, at the fourteenth anniversary of Storer College, Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, May 30, 1881
John Brown. An address by Frederick Douglass, at the fourteenth anniversary of Storer College, Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, May 30, 1881
by Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
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Topic: Brown, John, 1800-1859
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The Bible against slavery : an inquiry into the patriarchal and Mosaic systems on the subject of human rights
The Bible against slavery : an inquiry into the patriarchal and Mosaic systems on the subject of human rights
by Weld, Theodore Dwight, 1803-1895
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Topic: Slavery -- United States Controversial literature 1838
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Colonization of free people of colour : March 3, 1827, read, and ordered to lie on the table
Colonization of free people of colour : March 3, 1827, read, and ordered to lie on the table
by United States. Congress. House. Select Committee to Whom Were Referred Sundry Memorials of the American Colonization Society
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Topics: American Colonization Society, African Americans -- Colonization Africa, Slave trade
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
American anti-slavery reporter
American anti-slavery reporter
by American Anti-Slavery Society
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Topic: Slavery -- United States Periodicals
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The origin and purpose of African colonization. Being the annual discourse delivered at the sixty-sixth anniversary of the American Colonization Society, held in the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, Washington, D.C., Sunday, January 14, 1883
The origin and purpose of African colonization. Being the annual discourse delivered at the sixty-sixth anniversary of the American Colonization Society, held in the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, Washington, D.C., Sunday, January 14, 1883
by Blyden, Edward Wilmot, 1832-1912
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Topic: African Americans -- Colonization Africa
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Horrible massacre in Grant Parish, Louisiana : two hundred men killed : details of the occurrence : meeting of colored men in New Orleans : address and speeches
Horrible massacre in Grant Parish, Louisiana : two hundred men killed : details of the occurrence : meeting of colored men in New Orleans : address and speeches
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Topics: African Americans -- Louisiana History 1863-1877, Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) --...
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
The underground rail road. A record of facts, authentic narratives, letters, &c., narrating the hardships, hair-breadth escapes and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts for freedom, as related by themselves and others, or witnessed by the author; together with sketches of some of the largest stockholders, and most liberal aiders and advisers, of the road
The underground rail road. A record of facts, authentic narratives, letters, &c., narrating the hardships, hair-breadth escapes and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts for freedom, as related by themselves and others, or witnessed by the author; together with sketches of some of the largest stockholders, and most liberal aiders and advisers, of the road
by Still, William, 1821-1902
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Topics: Underground railroad, Slavery -- United States Fugitive slaves, Antislavery movements
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Trial and imprisonment of Jonathan Walker, at Pensacola, Florida, for aiding slaves to escape from bondage
Trial and imprisonment of Jonathan Walker, at Pensacola, Florida, for aiding slaves to escape from bondage
by Walker, Jonathan, 1799-1878
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Topics: Walker, Jonathan, 1799-1878, Slavery -- United States Florida, Slavery -- United States Fugitive...
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Fragment of an original letter on the slavery of the negroes : written in the year 1776
Fragment of an original letter on the slavery of the negroes : written in the year 1776
by Day, Thomas, 1748-1789
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Topic: Slavery -- United States Controversial literature 1776
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
American Colonization Society, and the colony at Liberia
American Colonization Society, and the colony at Liberia
by Massachusetts Colonization Society
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Topics: American Colonization Society, Liberia -- Description and travel
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
The wrong of slavery, the right of emancipation, and the future of the African race in the United States
The wrong of slavery, the right of emancipation, and the future of the African race in the United States
by Owen, Robert Dale, 1801-1877
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Topics: Slaves -- United States Emancipation, Slavery, African Americans
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
History of the antislavery measures of the Thirty-seventh and Thirty-eighth United States Congresses, 1861-64
History of the antislavery measures of the Thirty-seventh and Thirty-eighth United States Congresses, 1861-64
by Wilson, Henry, 1812-1875
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Topics: Slavery -- United States Law and legislation, United States -- Politics and government Civil War,...
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Letter of Dr. William E. Channing to James G. Birney
Letter of Dr. William E. Channing to James G. Birney
by Channing, William Ellery, 1780-1842; Birney, James Gillespie, 1792-1857
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Birney Anti-Slavery Collection
Topic: Slavery -- United States Controversial literature 1836
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Argument of John Quincy Adams, before the Supreme Court of the United States, in the case of the United States, appellants, vs. Cinque, and others, Africans, captured in the schooner Amistad, by Lieut. Gedney, delivered on the 24th of February and 1st of March, 1841. With a review of the case of the Antelope, reported in the 10th, 11th, and 12th volumes of Wheaton's Reports
Argument of John Quincy Adams, before the Supreme Court of the United States, in the case of the United States, appellants, vs. Cinque, and others, Africans, captured in the schooner Amistad, by Lieut. Gedney, delivered on the 24th of February and 1st of March, 1841. With a review of the case of the Antelope, reported in the 10th, 11th, and 12th volumes of Wheaton's Reports
by Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
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Topic: Amistad (Schooner)
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
America's misfortune; or, A practical view of slavery
America's misfortune; or, A practical view of slavery
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Topic: Slavery -- United States Controversial literature 1856
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Remarks on the slavery question, in a letter to Jonathan Phillips, esq
Remarks on the slavery question, in a letter to Jonathan Phillips, esq
by Channing, William Ellery, 1780-1842
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Topics: Clay, Henry, 1777-1852, Slavery -- United States Controversial literature 1839
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
A plea for Africa. A sermon delivered at Bennet Street Church, in behalf of the American Colonization Society, July 4, 1830
A plea for Africa. A sermon delivered at Bennet Street Church, in behalf of the American Colonization Society, July 4, 1830
by Maffitt, John Newland, 1794-1850
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Topics: American Colonization Society, African Americans -- Colonization Africa, Fourth of July orations
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Maryland colonization journal
Maryland colonization journal
by Maryland State Colonization Society
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Topic: African Americans -- Colonization Periodicals
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Cannibals all! or, Slaves without masters
Cannibals all! or, Slaves without masters
by Fitzhugh, George, 1806-1881
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Topics: Slavery -- United States Controversial literature 1857, Slavery -- Justification, Labor and...
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
An argument on the unconstitutionality of slavery, embracing an abstract of the proceedings of the national and state conventions on this subject
An argument on the unconstitutionality of slavery, embracing an abstract of the proceedings of the national and state conventions on this subject
by Mellen, George W. F
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Birney Anti-Slavery Collection
Topic: Slavery -- United States
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
State of the Union. Speech of the Hon. John H. Reagan, of Texas. Delivered in the House of Representatives, January 15, 1861
State of the Union. Speech of the Hon. John H. Reagan, of Texas. Delivered in the House of Representatives, January 15, 1861
by Reagan, John H. (John Henninger), 1818-1905
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Topic: United States -- Politics and government 1857-1861
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Three lectures on British colonial slavery
Three lectures on British colonial slavery
by Thompson, George, 1804-1878
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Topics: Great Britain -- Colonies, Slavery -- Great Britain Controversial literature, Slaves -- Emancipation
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Liberia, the land of promise to free colored men
Liberia, the land of promise to free colored men
by Blyden, Edward Wilmot, 1832-1912; Crummell, Alexander, 1819-1898
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Hope for Africa : a discourse delivered in the Presbyterian Church, Seventh Avenue, New York, July 21, 1861 / Rev. Edward W. Blyden -- Address of Rev. Alexander Crummell, at the Anniversary Meeting of the Massachusetts Colonization Society, May 29th, 1861 -- Information for people of color going to Liberia
Topics: African Americans -- Colonization Africa, Liberia
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
The question of races in the United States
The question of races in the United States
by Thompson, Joseph Parrish, 1819-1879
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Birney Anti-Slavery Collection
Topic: United States -- Race relations
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Poems by a slave
Poems by a slave
by Horton, George Moses, 1798?-ca.1880
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Birney Anti-Slavery Collection
Topic: American poetry -- African American authors
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
A plea for Africa; delivered in New-Haven, July 4th, 1825
A plea for Africa; delivered in New-Haven, July 4th, 1825
by Bacon, Leonard, 1802-1881
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Topics: African Americans -- Colonization Africa, Fourth of July orations, Slave trade -- United States
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Catalogue of the Central Tennessee College : Nashville, Tenn. 1883-1884
Catalogue of the Central Tennessee College : Nashville, Tenn. 1883-1884
by Central Tennessee College
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Topics: Central Tennessee College, African Americans -- Education (Higher)
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Catalogue of the officers and students of Roger Williams University, Nashville, Tenn. : for the academic year 1884-85, with the courses of study
Catalogue of the officers and students of Roger Williams University, Nashville, Tenn. : for the academic year 1884-85, with the courses of study
by Roger Williams University
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Topics: Roger Williams University, African Americans -- Education (Higher)
James Birney Collection of Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Emancipation in the District of Columbia. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives, of the 11th of January, transmitting the report and tabular statements of the commissioners appointed in relation to emancipated slaves in the District of Columbia. February 17, 1864 ..
Emancipation in the District of Columbia. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, in answer to a resolution of the House of Representatives, of the 11th of January, transmitting the report and tabular statements of the commissioners appointed in relation to emancipated slaves in the District of Columbia. February 17, 1864 ..
by United States. Dept. of the Treasury
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Topics: Freedmen -- Washington (D.C.), Slavery -- Washington (D.C.)

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