Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: Dumas Literary Society. Title: Provincial Freeman - April 12, 1856 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859) The writer gives a brief overview of an unruly meeting he attended of the Dumas Literary Society. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: association; education; lecture; Mechanic's Institute; meeting; organization; teacher Organization: Dumas Literary Society Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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