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July 1940

Illinois Writers' Project

Cavalcade of the American Negro, Diamond Jubilee Exposition Authority

One issue of Illinois Writers' Project "Cavalcade of the American Negro, Diamond Jubilee Exposition Authority," dated 1940. Cover and images throughout issue are woodcut prints by Adrian Troy.

GLC09640.090

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The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery

Government and Civics

6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13+

Columbia University historian Eric Foner discusses his most recent work, The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery , with James G. Basker, president of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. Professor Foner was...

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College Fellowships in American History

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History provides annual short-term research fellowships in the amount of $3000 each to undergraduate students majoring or minoring in History, American Studies, Africana, Political Science, or...

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Pamphlet signed

1867

Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

50th Annual Report of the American Colonization Society

Fillmore's copy of the 50th Annual Report of the American Colonization Society, Washington. The Society supported returning former slaves to the newly established colony of Monrovia in Liberia.

GLC09287

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Photograph

1961

[African American Soldier posing in front of a fuel truck]

A photograph of an African American soldier posing in front of a fuel truck. In the background there is a US Army fuel truck. The truck is marked as belonging to the 3rd division 2nd to 13th units. It is also marked as HQ 116, and certified for 18...

GLC09612.02

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The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery

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