Black Abolitionist Archive

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Title: Elevator - July 28, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??) The writer gives a brief update on the current status of the ratification process of the Constitutional amendment against slavery. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: anti-slavery; Constitutional Amendment; government; politics; ratification Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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