Inside the Vault: David Blight Discusses Frederick Douglass Documents

On February 3, 2022, our curators were joined by Dr. David Blight to discuss his favorite Frederick Douglass documents in the Gilder Lehrman Collection. 

Click here to download the slides from the presentation. 

Featured Documents

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  • Frederick Douglass to Hugh Auld: 4:03–11:25
  • Frederick Douglass to Benjamin Franklin Auld: 11:33–23:57
  • Oration Delivered in Corinthian Hall: 24:00–50:10
  • Frederick Douglass to Mary Todd Lincoln: 51:02–1:11:16

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