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Politics, The Colonization Society, and The Civil War
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Certificate of the American Colonization Society
The Colonization Society believed in setting up a colony in Liberia to return the slaves to Africa.
Note Henry Clay's signature in the corner.
Colonization Document from a copy of old records owned by (me) Mike Graves.
The Colonization Society believed in setting up a colony in Liberia to return the slaves to Africa.
Note Henry Clay's signature in the corner.
Colonization Document from a copy of old records owned by (me) Mike Graves.
Old Newspaper Offering A Slave Sale
Slaves posted for sale in a newspaper. Note the proclamation that most had survived smallpox in thier native country.
Credit Line: Image courtesy of The Library of Congress. They have proclaimed it "public domain".
Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division [reproduction number, e.g., LC-USZ62-10293. .
Slaves posted for sale in a newspaper. Note the proclamation that most had survived smallpox in thier native country.
Credit Line: Image courtesy of The Library of Congress. They have proclaimed it "public domain".
Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division [reproduction number, e.g., LC-USZ62-10293. .
Letters of Congress on the Colonization Society
The eleventh annual report of the American Society for Colonizing the Free People of Colour of the United States. Originial Letters of Congress dated 1832 describing the benefits of the settling slaves in Liberia. This for a time averted what eventually led to the Civil War.
Credit Line: Image courtesy of the Library of Congress. This is a Congressional document therefore there is no image reproducion number to site.
The eleventh annual report of the American Society for Colonizing the Free People of Colour of the United States. Originial Letters of Congress dated 1832 describing the benefits of the settling slaves in Liberia. This for a time averted what eventually led to the Civil War.
Credit Line: Image courtesy of the Library of Congress. This is a Congressional document therefore there is no image reproducion number to site.
Page two, Letters of Congress on the Colonization Society
Page two of a series of documents outlining why the U.S. Congress considered the Colonization Society a viable solution to the issue of slavery.
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This is a Congressional Document, therefore there is no image reproduction number to site.
Page two of a series of documents outlining why the U.S. Congress considered the Colonization Society a viable solution to the issue of slavery.
Credit Line: Image courtesy of the Library of Congress for this document.
This is a Congressional Document, therefore there is no image reproduction number to site.
One Hundred Dollar Reward for a Runaway Slave
Slaves were registered as tangible property at the court house. Slaves that escaped were often captured and returned to thier owners the punishment was often severe.
Credit Line: Image courtesy of the Library of Congress, they have proclaimed it "public domain".
Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division [reproduction number, e.g., LC-USZ62-39380.
Slaves were registered as tangible property at the court house. Slaves that escaped were often captured and returned to thier owners the punishment was often severe.
Credit Line: Image courtesy of the Library of Congress, they have proclaimed it "public domain".
Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division [reproduction number, e.g., LC-USZ62-39380.
Slave Quarters on a Georgia Plantation
Slave quarters on a Georgia Plantation. These were nicer than most, some were only shacks or often times an old barn was home.
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Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division [reproduction number, e.g.,LC-USZ62-16178.
Slave quarters on a Georgia Plantation. These were nicer than most, some were only shacks or often times an old barn was home.
Credit Line: Image courtesy of the Library of Congress that has proclaimed it "public domain".
Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division [reproduction number, e.g.,LC-USZ62-16178.
Smith Plantation Slaves
This photo depicts five generations of slaves on the Smith Plantation and their fight for survival.
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Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division [reproduction number, LC-B8171-152-A.
This photo depicts five generations of slaves on the Smith Plantation and their fight for survival.
Credit Line: Image courtesy of the Library of Congress that has proclaimed it "public domain".
Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division [reproduction number, LC-B8171-152-A.
Presidential Campaign Poster (1844)
Henry Clay had a desire to be president after his 1825 appointment as Secretary of State. His anti-slavery platform and support for the Colonization Society were very unpopular in the south.
Credit Line: Image courtesy of the Library of Congress , which has proclaimed it "public domain".
Digital ID: cph 3a05240 Source: b&w film copy neg. Reproduction Number: LC-USZ62-1426 (b&w film copy neg.) Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA
Henry Clay had a desire to be president after his 1825 appointment as Secretary of State. His anti-slavery platform and support for the Colonization Society were very unpopular in the south.
Credit Line: Image courtesy of the Library of Congress , which has proclaimed it "public domain".
Digital ID: cph 3a05240 Source: b&w film copy neg. Reproduction Number: LC-USZ62-1426 (b&w film copy neg.) Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA
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Portrait of Henry Clay
Henry Clay, famous Kentucky Statesman, and a driving force behind the American Colonization Society. He was friends with William Jordan Graves and Nelson Graves. Henry Clay was a principal in the American Colonization Society. Henry Clay was appointed Secretary of State, 7 March 1825.
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TITLE: Henry Clay in his last days CALL NUMBER: PGA - D'Avignon--Henry Clay... (D size) [P&P] REPRODUCTION NUMBER: LC-USZ62-71265 (b&w film copy neg.) No known restrictions on publication.
They have declared this image "public domain" no copyright is implied or exists. For further information please visit their website at http://www.loc.gov/.
Henry Clay, famous Kentucky Statesman, and a driving force behind the American Colonization Society. He was friends with William Jordan Graves and Nelson Graves. Henry Clay was a principal in the American Colonization Society. Henry Clay was appointed Secretary of State, 7 March 1825.
Credit Line: Image courtesy of the Library of Congress.
TITLE: Henry Clay in his last days CALL NUMBER: PGA - D'Avignon--Henry Clay... (D size) [P&P] REPRODUCTION NUMBER: LC-USZ62-71265 (b&w film copy neg.) No known restrictions on publication.
They have declared this image "public domain" no copyright is implied or exists. For further information please visit their website at http://www.loc.gov/.
