Anti-Slavery Pamphlet Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS.0731

  • Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Anti-Slavery Pamphlet Collection contains 245 items dated 1787 to 1916 that focus on the abolishment of slavery and Reconstruction of the Southern States after the American Civil War. Represented are imprints from Europe and the United States. The European publications also discuss situations in Poland and its politics during the 1850s.

Dates

  • 1787 - 1916

Language of Materials

English

Extent

3.78 Linear Feet (9 Hollinger boxes)

Additional Description

Overview

The Anti-Slavery Pamphlet Collection contains 245 items dated 1787 to 1916 that focus on the abolishment of slavery and Reconstruction of the Southern States after the American Civil War. Represented are imprints from Europe and the United States. The European publications also discuss situations in Poland and its politics during the 1850s.

Physical Location

Offsite Storage, Special Collections & Archives

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Finding Aid for the Anti-Slavery Pamphlet Collection
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections Repository

http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/specialcollections/
Contact:
Jean and Alexander Heard Library
419 21st Avenue South
Nashville TN 37203 United States

 

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