William R. Emmons American Colonization Society collection, 1817-1983 (bulk 1817-1824).

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William R. Emmons American Colonization Society collection, 1817-1983 (bulk 1817-1824).

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This collection pertains to the establishment of a homeland for free African Americans in what is now Liberia in the early 19th century. Papers include letters by the Portuguese ambassador to the U.S., José Correia da Serra (1817-1820, in Portuguese) discussing the growing interest in the movement, the motivation behind it and the possible benefits to Portugal and Brazil. Papers include a constitution for the new settlement (June 26, 1820) and an agreement with the chiefs of Cape Mesurado, Africa for land that is now Liberia (Dec. 1821). Also included is correspondence with Emmons concerning the Portuguese archives (1977) and the life of Correia (May 23, 1983).

13 items.

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7998435

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Emmons, William Robert, 1925-

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Author, of Long Beach, California; d. 1992. From the description of 1821, 1978. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70966905 ...

Correia da Serra, José Francisco, 1750-1823

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Portuguese statesman; scholar and botanist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, to [Thomas Jefferson], 1817 Feb. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270530939 José Francisco Correia da Serra was a Portuguese scholar, naturalist, and diplomat. Caspar Wistar was a Philadelphia physician. From the description of Note nécrologique sur le Docteur Wistar, 1818. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122539921 J...

American Society for Colonizing the Free People of Colour of the United States

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William R. Emmons is the author of ESTABLISHING AFRICAN HOMELANDS FOR BLACK AMERICANS. (1992) From the description of William R. Emmons American Colonization Society collection, 1817-1983 (bulk 1817-1824). (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 696633267 ...