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M-244: African American Images

This collection is comprised of images pertaining to the social and political lives of African Americans. The collection is divided into four series: Political, Lifestyle, Advertising and Entertainment. The majority of the images are of 19th century origin and were published in major magazines at the time, such as Harpers Illustrated, Puck and Ladies Home Journal. Major artists include Nast and Sheppard.

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: A Government of the People, for the People, and By the People - That Cannot Protect the People, Shall Perish From the Earth

: A Trial of Patience

: Ain't we Cute Cream of Wheat Kids?

: Christmas in Virginia

: Cotton - Its Cultivation and Preparation in America

: Execution of Gordon the Slavetrader, New York, February 21, 1862

: Great Union and Emancipation Meeting Held at Exeter Hall

: Let Us Clasp Hands Over the Bloody Chasm

: Man and Boy Rabbit Hunting

: Mississippi Ku-Klux in the Disguises in Which They Were Captured

: Negro Cabin

: Outside of the Galleries of the House of Representatives During the Passage of the Civil Rights Bill.

: Paddling for Sora Rail in Virginia

: Standing back of Uncle Sam

: The Blainiac White-caps.

: The Hon. Robert Brown Elliott, of South Carolina

: The Lion and the Unicorn Fighting

: The Mississippi Mission Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church

: The National Colored Convention in Session at Washington, D.C.

: The Poor Little Bride of 1860

: The Song of the Kettle

: Two Souls with but a single Thought!

: Wilful Slavery Makes Woful Suffering

: Wood-sellers, Richmond, Virginia

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