American Colonization Society Records 1792-1964 (bulk 1823-1912)

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American Colonization Society Records 1792-1964 (bulk 1823-1912)

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Organizational records of the society, including correspondence, financial and business papers, reports, and miscellaneous material relating to administrative and financial matters, membership, slavery and the status of slaves in the pre-Civil War period, and emigration, colonization, and education in Liberia. Includes the personal papers of William McLain and letterbooks of the Massachusetts Colonization Society.

190,000 items; 717 containers; 168 linear feet; 331 microfilm reels

Library of Congress. Manuscript Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6356874

Library of Congress. Manuscript Division

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Lugenbeel, J. W. (James Washington), 1819?-1857

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Hazard, Thomas R. (Thomas Robinson), 1797-1886

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Benson, Stephen Allen, 1816-1865

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Buchanan, Thomas, -1841

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Ashmun, J. (Jehudi), 1794-1828

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American Colonization Society

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Chronology of Events 1816 Meetings held at Washington, D.C., to discuss forming a colonization society 1817 “The American Society for Colonizing Free People of Colour of the United States” founded at Washington, D.C., with Bushrod Washington as president and Elias B. Caldwell as secreta...

Latrobe, John H. B. (John Hazlehurst Boneval), 1803-1891

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John H. B. Latrobe was an author, lawyer, artist and inventor. He was born in Philadelphia on May 4, 1803, and was educated in Washington and Baltimore. He attended West Point, moved to New Jersey and was involved with the expansion of the railroads, specifically the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. He became a central figure in the movement to colonize Liberia with freed slaves from the United States. He became a well-known writer and cultural figure, and founder of the Maryland Historical Societ...

Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874

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Congressman, philanthropist, reformer. From the description of Letter, 1840 May 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122379141 Gerrit Smith resided in Peterboro (N.H.?) at the time of these writings and was a strong supporter of emancipation and African American rights. Upon his death the African American citizens of Buffalo paid him a formal tribute. From the description of Letters and broadsides, 1868-1871. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 34178334 ...

McLain, William. William McLain papers. 1831-1850

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Roberts, Joseph J. (Joseph Jenkins), 1809-1876

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President of Liberia. From the description of Joseph J. Roberts family papers, 1839-2001. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982912 ...

Cresson, Elliott, 1796-1854

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Elliott Cresson was a Quaker merchant and Philadelphia philanthropist. From the description of Letter: Philadelphia to Dr. James Jones, Nottoway Court House, Va., 1835 Oct. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122555301 ...