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Book/Printed Material The first annual report of the American Society for Colonizing the Free People of Colour in the United States Annual report of the American Society for Colonizing the Free People of Colour in the United States

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Title

  • The first annual report of the American Society for Colonizing the Free People of Colour in the United States : and the proceedings of the Society at their annual meeting in the city of Washington, on the first day of January, 1818

Other Title

  • Annual report of the American Society for Colonizing the Free People of Colour in the United States

Summary

  • Constitution of the society; discussions about raising membership, funds, etc., with the goal of resettling freed slaves in Africa or in regions designated by U.S. Congress. Resolutions and speeches towards these ends.

Names

  • American Society for Colonizing the Free People of Colour of the United States
  • Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • Washington : Printed by D. Rapine ..., 1819.

Headings

  • -  African Americans--Colonization--Africa
  • -  Africa--Colonization
  • -  American Society for Colonizing the Free People of Colour of the United States--Congresses

Genre

  • Annual reports--Washington (D.C.)--1818

Notes

  • -  "The constitution of the American Society, for Colonizing the Free People of Color of the United States." -- P. 3-4.
  • -  Shaw & Shoemaker 43070
  • -  LC copy has the word "first" in title crossed out and "second" written in ink, "second" is crossed out and "first" written in pencil.

Medium

  • 49 p. ; 21 cm.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • E449 .D16 vol. 15, no. 3

Source Collection

  • American Society for Colonizing the Free People of Colour of the United States. The ... annual report of the American Society for Colonizing the Free People of Colour of the United States

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 91898198

Online Format

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  • online text
  • pdf

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Chicago citation style:

American Society For Colonizing The Free People Of Colour Of The United States, and Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection. The first annual report of the American Society for Colonizing the Free People of Colour in the United States: and the proceedings of the Society at their annual meeting in the city of Washington, on the first day of January. Washington: Printed by D. Rapine, 1819. Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/91898198/.

APA citation style:

American Society For Colonizing The Free People Of Colour Of The United States & Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection. (1819) The first annual report of the American Society for Colonizing the Free People of Colour in the United States: and the proceedings of the Society at their annual meeting in the city of Washington, on the first day of January. Washington: Printed by D. Rapine. [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/91898198/.

MLA citation style:

American Society For Colonizing The Free People Of Colour Of The United States, and Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection. The first annual report of the American Society for Colonizing the Free People of Colour in the United States: and the proceedings of the Society at their annual meeting in the city of Washington, on the first day of January. Washington: Printed by D. Rapine, 1819. Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/91898198/>.