Frederick Douglass

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Grave File
Grave File: Frederick Douglass (1818-1895)
Find a Grave features a headstone (images submitted by Laureli and Sean McKim), located at Mount Hope Cemetary in Rochester, New York, belonging to…

Historical Illustration
Historical Illustration: From the Plantation to the Senate.
The Library of Congress features an 1883 historical illustration, drawn by Gaylord Watson, that depicts various formerly enslaved, African Americans…

Timeline
Timeline: Frederick Douglass Timeline
The Library of Congress presents a timeline of the life of Frederick Douglass--a formerly enslaved African American, who became known for his…

Historical Illustration
Historical Illustration: The fugitive's song
The Library of Congress features an 1845 historical illustration, drawn by Ephraim W. Bouve and published by Henry Prentiss, depicts Frederick…

Historical Illustration
Historical Illustration: Washington, D.C.--the new administration--colored citizens paying their respects to Marshall Frederick Douglass, in his office at the city hall
The Library of Congress features an 1877 historical illustration, featured in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, that depicts Frederick Douglass--a…

Historical Photograph
Historical Photograph: [Frederick Douglass, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]
The Library of Congress features an 1870 black and white, half-length, historical photograph, taken by George Francis Schreiber, that depicts…

Historical Photograph
Historical Photograph: [Frederick Douglass, three-quarter length portrait, seated]
The Library of Congress features an 1864 black and white, three-quarters length, historical photograph, taken by B. F. Smith & Son Photography,…

Historical Illustration
Historical Illustration: Heroes of the colored race
The Library of Congress features an 1881 historical illustration, published by J. Hoover, that depicts half-length portraits of Blanche Kelso Bruce,…

Historical Photograph
Historical Photograph: Hon. Fred. Douglass on platform in [the] Pavilion
The Library of Congress features an 1892 black and white historical photograph that depicts Frederick Douglass--a formerly enslaved African American,…

Historical Song
Historical Song: Frederick Douglass funeral march by N. Clark Smithe.
The Library of Congress features an 1895 historical song, written by N. Clark Smithe, that acts as a funeral march for Frederick Douglass--a formerly…

Article
Article: Frederick Douglass Statue Torn Down On Anniversary Of Famous Speech
The National Public Radio (NPR) presents a 2020 contemporary article, written by Matthew S. Schwartz, that discusses a statue of Frederick Douglass--a…

Video
Video: Frederick Douglass' Descendants Deliver His 'Fourth Of July' Speech, Duration: 6:59
The National Public Radio (NPR) presents a 2020 video that provides a reading of Frederick Douglass'--a formerly enslaved African American, who became…

Historical Illustration
Historical Illustration: Print of Frederick Douglass
The Smithsonian Institution presents an 1879 historical illustration, published in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, that depicts Frederick…

Article
Article: Frederick Douglass
The National Museum of African American History & Culture presents a contemporary article, written by an unknown author, that provides a brief…

Historical Letter
Historical Letter: Frederick Douglass on Jim Crow, 1887
Note: Includes original document and a transript.The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History presents an 1887 historical letter, written by…

Historical Letter
Historical Letter: Buying Frederick Douglass’s freedom, 1846
Note: A transcript for the source is included. The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History presents an 1846 historical letter, written by Hugh…