Anacostia Community Museum Archives

19th century African-American Literature Collection, circa 1800 - circa 1898

Summary

Collection ID:
ACMA.06-107
Dates:
circa 1800 - circa 1898
Languages:
English
.
Physical Description:
3.4 Linear feet
(30 books)
Repository:
This collection, which dates from the 19th century, contains 30 books written by or concerning African-Americans. The books are largely non-fiction and include material relating to African-American churches and evangelists, fraternal organizations, prominent members of the African-American Community, former slaves, education and self-improvement. Also present are several volumes of poetry, a tax ledger and a volume concerning patents.

Administration

Author
Carrie Gehrer
Custodial History note
Purchased by the Anacostia Community Museum.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access note
Use of the materials requires an appointment. Please contact the archivist at acmarchives@si.edu.
Preferred Citation note
19th century African-American literature collection, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution.

More Information

Formatted Contents note

Formatted Contents note
Life and times of Frederick Douglass, written by himself -- Duplicate copy of the souvenir from the Afro-American league of Tennessee to Hon. James M. Ashley of Ohio... -- Myrtilla Miner, a memoir -- A narrative of the life and travels of Mrs. Nancy Prince -- A list of patents granted by the United States from April 10, 1790... -- Comly's spelling and reading book -- Poems written during the progress of the abolition question in the United States... -- The Black phalanx -- Progress of a race; or, the remarkable advancement of the Afro-American Negro from the bondage of slavery... -- Africa and America; addresses and discourses -- A discourse, delivered on the death of Capt. Paul Cuffe -- An apology for African Methodism -- History of the Knights of Pythias -- The college of life; or, practical self-educator, a manual of self-improvement for the colored race... -- The Rev. J.W. Loguen, as a slave and as a freeman -- Behind the scenes -- The story of Archer Alexander from slavery to freedom, March 30, 1863 -- From slave cabin to pulpit: the autobiography of Rev. Peter Randolph -- Uncle Tom's story of his life from 1789-1877 -- Poems on various subjects, religious and moral -- Men of mark: eminent, progressive and rising -- [Tax ledger] -- A memorial discourse by Rev. Henry Highland Grant -- My recollections of African M.E. Ministers -- William Lloyd Garrison: the abolitionist -- Annals of the First African church in the United States of America... -- How to get and keep churches out of debt... -- Code and the discipline of the African Methodist Episcopalian Zion Church -- History of the First African Baptist Church -- An autobiography: the story of the Lord's dealings with Mrs. Amanda Smith, the colored evangelist.


Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Books Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
African Americans -- Social conditions Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
African American religious leaders Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Slavery -- United States Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Freedmen Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Enslaved persons Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
American poetry -- African American authors Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
African Americans -- Social life and customs Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
African Methodist Episcopal Church Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Douglass, Frederick, 1817?-1895 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
First African Baptist Church (Savannah, Ga.) Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Knights of Pythias Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

Anacostia Community Museum Archives
1901 Fort Place, SE
Washington, D.C. 20020
ACMArchives@si.edu