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1 Frederick Douglass 1) 5) g3840+ct000793)) 2) ml 6) 3) 4) rbcmisc+ody0217))

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3 Douglass was a runaway slave, he didn't have free papers. Instead, he had borrowed what was called a Seaman's Protection Certificate, which proved that a sailor was a citizen of the U.S.

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5 Despite the failure of earlier African American newspapers, Douglass founded the North Star in December The masthead contained the motto: "Right is of no sex; truth is of no color, God is the Father of us all--and all are brethren." In 1851 it merged with the Liberty Party Paper and soon changed its name to the Frederick Douglass Paper

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7 Civil rights bill and West Point academy. Letter from Gerrit Smith to Frederick Douglas. Peterboro, June 27th, 1874.

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9 This copy of the Proceedings belonged to women's rights leader Susan B. Anthony, who was a friend and neighbor of the articulate runaway slave, Frederick Douglass. Both lived in Rochester, New York.

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13 Republican Campaign [advertisement-frederick Douglas] [from newspaper]

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15 #1 Activists & Reformers Frederick Douglass Douglass's Escape from Slavery Along with the other black passengers, Douglass had to show his "free papers"--a document proving he was free and could travel--along with his ticket. Because Douglass was a runaway slave, he didn't have free papers. Instead, he had borrowed what was called a Seaman's Protection Certificate, which proved that a sailor was a citizen of the U.S. A seaman's protection certificate from 1854 Douglass described his nervousness when the conductor came by to collect tickets and look over papers: "My whole future depended upon the decision of this conductor." page 2 of 4 Library Of Congress Legal Notices Privacy Site Map Contact Us An African American Seaman In the event of capture or impressment, sailors needed to have documents on file to verify that they were citizens of the United States. For this reason the government provided seamen's protection certificates for those who served at sea, including thousands of African American seamen. This certificate is for twenty-year-old Samuel Fox who is described as having a "light African complexion, black woolly hair and brown eyes." Seaman's Protection Certificate for Samuel Fox, August 12, Black History Collection, Manuscript Division. (2-6)

16 #2 The North Star North Star, June 2, Edited by Frederick Douglass and Martin Delany. Newspaper. Serial and Government Publications Division. (2-10) Frederick Douglass, one of the best known and most articulate free black spokesmen during the antebellum years, was born a slave ca After he ran away, Douglass tirelessly fought for emancipation and full citizenship for African Americans. Despite the failure of earlier African American newspapers, Douglass founded the North Star in December The masthead contained the motto: "Right is of no sex; truth is of no color, God is the Father of us all--and all are brethren." In 1851 it merged with the Liberty Party Paper and soon changed its name to the Frederick Douglass Paper. A contemporary African American journalist observed that Douglass's ability as a newspaper editor and publisher did more for the "freedom and elevation of his race than all his platform appearances."

17 PREVIOUS NEXT NEW SEARCH An American Time Capsule: Three Centuries of Broadsides and Other Printed Ephemera #3 Civil rights bill and West Point academy. Letter from Gerrit Smith to Frederick Douglas. Peterboro, June 27th, Smith, Gerrit CREATED/PUBLISHED Peterboro, NOTES On verso, Copy 1: MC# On verso, Copy 2: Exchange Oberlin College Library Mar 26, 1915; MC # ; On verso, Copy 3: Trans from Manuscripts Div. Oct 29, 1945; MC # ; On recto, Copy 3: duplicate copies Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 128, Folder 33. Copy scanned: 1 SUBJECTS Broadsides--New York--Peterboro United States--New York--Peterboro. MEDIUM 1 p.; 36 x 22 cm. CALL NUMBER Portfolio 128, Folder 33 PART OF Broadsides, leaflets, and pamphlets from America and Europe DIGITAL ID rbpe

18 PREVIOUS NEXT NEW SEARCH African American Odyssey #4 Proceedings of the Colored National Convention Held in Rochester July 6th, 7th, and 8th, Notation by Susan B. Anthony. CREATED/PUBLISHED Rochester: Frederick Douglass, NOTES Susan B. Anthony Collection MEDIUM 58 p. PART OF African American Odyssey REPOSITORY Library of Congress Rare Book and Special Collections Division. Washington, D.C DIGITAL ID rbcmisc ody0217 RELATED DIGITAL ITEMS (African American Convention Movement) African American Convention Movement Outraged by the Fugitive Slave Act, African American leaders became more impatient with the lack of improvement in political and social conditions for their race. The national convention movement among free persons of color provided an independent arena where their interests could be defined and strategies developed for their improvement. This pamphlet of convention proceedings addressed the "conflict now going on in our land between liberty and equality on the one hand and slavery and caste on the other." This copy of the Proceedings belonged to women's rights leader Susan B. Anthony, who was a friend and neighbor of the articulate runaway slave, Frederick Douglass. Both lived in Rochester, New York. Proceedings of the Colored National Convention Held in Rochester July 6th, 7th, and 8th, Rochester: Frederick Douglass, Susan B. Anthony Collection, Rare Book and Special Collections Division. (2-17)

19 PREVIOUS NEXT ITEM LIST NEW SEARCH #5 Map of the State of Maryland. Constructed from the best authorities by Fielding Lucas, Jr. Engraved by John Warr. Lucas, Fielding, CREATED/PUBLISHED Baltimore, [1841] NOTES Scale ca. 1:350,000. Relief shown by hachures. Depths shown by soundings. Includes tables. SUBJECTS Maryland--Maps. United States--Maryland. RELATED NAMES Warr, John, b. ca MEDIUM map, 90 x 129 cm. CALL NUMBER G L81 REPOSITORY Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C USA DIGITAL ID g3840 ct

20 PREVIOUS NEXT NEW SEARCH The African-American Experience in Ohio, #6 Republican Campaign [advertisement-frederick Douglas] [from newspaper] SOURCE Dayton Forum 06, no. 21 (10/25/1918): 03 SUBJECTS Afro-Americans--Politics and government Afro-American leadership MEDIUM Newspaper CALL NUMBER Newspaper Roll #39835 REPOSITORY Ohio Historical Center Archives Library

21 SEARCH -or- BROWSE MANUSCRIPTS NEWSPAPERS PAMPHLETS PHOTOGRAPHS & PRINTS SERIALS HOME Title: Dayton Forum Item Title: Republican Campaign [advertisement-frederick Douglas] Author: N/A Item Date: 10/25/1918 Item Location: Call Number: Ohio Historical Center Archives Library Newspaper Roll #39835 Vol.: 06 No.: 21 Page: 03 Medium: Newspaper No. of Pages: Subject Headings: 1 View Image African American leadership African Americans--Politics and government HOME CONTACT ABOUT CALENDAR PLACES RESOURCES MARKETPLACE LINKS SEARCH Ohio_Historical_Society Velma Ave. - Columbus, OH All Rights Reserved.