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The Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division collects, preserves, and makes available for research purposes rare, unique, and primary materials that document the history and culture of people of African descent throughout the world, with a concentration on the Americas and the Caribbean.
Fraternally yours, W. J. Gaines.
Arrival of freedmen and their families at Baltimore, Maryland- an everyday scene, illustration in Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper.
The "war of the races." The conflict in Tennessee - the "regulators" shooting blacks ... in Gibson County
Pickets of the First Louisiana 'Native Guards' guarding the New Orleans, Opelousas and Great Western Railroad
Portrait of Reverend David Smith
Biography of Rev. David Smith of the A.M.E. Church : being a complete history, embracing over sixty years' labor in the advancement of the Redeemer's kingdom on earth
J.J. Dessalines Kaiser auf St. Domingo
Portrait of S. Maria Steward, M.D
Theological Class; Bishop College, [Marshall, Texas.]
"Military Services Rendered by the Haitians in the North and South American Wars for Independence"
Old Cudjoe making peace
Incidents in the life of a slave girl
"Harlem Glory" - Unpublished novel
Travelers' Green Book: 1966-67 International Edition
Negro Actor's Guild of America testimonial dinner pamphlet
Proceedings of the Colored National Labor Convention, held in Washington, D.C., on December 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th, 1869.
The National Freedman's Savings Bank advertisement
Ibrahima abd-Al Rahman.
Narrative of James Williams, an American slave
Map showing the distribution of slaves in the southern states.
The effect of secession upon the commercial relations between the North and South, and upon each section [title page].
Family Record of George Lyons, 1783-
Memories of Yesterdays
Memories of Yesterdays
Memories of Yesterdays