Historical Illustration: "The First Vote" [15th Amendment]
Title
Historical Illustration: "The First Vote" [15th Amendment]
Date
11/16/1867
Type
Historical Illustration
Description
The Library of Congress features an 1867 historical illustration, drawn by A. R. Waud and featured in Harper's Weekly, that depicts African American men waiting in line to exercise their right to vote after the passing of the 15th Amendment.
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Publisher
The Library of Congress
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“Historical Illustration: "The First Vote" [15th Amendment],” Project Reconstruction, accessed May 7, 2024, https://projectreconstructionus.com/items/show/1032.