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May 1897

Printed document

Title: Normal's 22nd Commencement of the Agricultural and Mechanical College

program which states that Blanche Kelso Bruce is the annual speaker. 2 copies.

GLC09400.567

1875

Bruce, Blanche Kelso, 1841-1898

Signature

Title: Four Signatures

four signatures, one of which appears to be that of Blanche K. Bruce.

GLC09400.553

1 April 1889

Thompson, Victor, fl. 1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: to L.Q.G. Lamar

A letter from Thompson about his confirmation, he is writing to ask if Lamar knows anything about it. This letter is contained with another letter to Senator Blanche Kelso Bruce which is about the same topic, #GLC09400.035

GLC09400.036

1870

Engraving

Title: [Engraved portrait of African American members of Congress during Reconstruction]

One engraving of five African American members of Congress dated circa 1870. Each man is surrounded by a frame and artistic decorations. The congressmen featured are Hiram R. Revels of Mississippi, James T. Rapier of Alabama, Blanche Kelso Bruce of Mississippi, Joseph Hayne Rainey of South Carolina, and John R. Lynch of Mississippi.

GLC09746

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