Historical Newspaper: The Colored Members of Congress
Subject
Robert C. DeLarge
Title
Historical Newspaper: The Colored Members of Congress
Date
04/19/1872
Type
Historical Newspaper
Description
Note: See 1st column, 3rd to last paragraph. Some language may be offensive to readers.
Chronicling America features an April 19, 1872 article, writer unknown, from the Wilmington Daily Commercial newspaper, which offers commentary on the "personality, history, and position" of the five African American members of the United States House of Representatives. Robert Carlos De Large - a wealthy Republican Congressman (R-SC) of mixed heritage from Aiken, South Carolina - was described as having a moderate education and working as a farmer before entering politics. According to the article, De Large had "the least attractive personality" of the five African American Congressman.
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Chronicling America features an April 19, 1872 article, writer unknown, from the Wilmington Daily Commercial newspaper, which offers commentary on the "personality, history, and position" of the five African American members of the United States House of Representatives. Robert Carlos De Large - a wealthy Republican Congressman (R-SC) of mixed heritage from Aiken, South Carolina - was described as having a moderate education and working as a farmer before entering politics. According to the article, De Large had "the least attractive personality" of the five African American Congressman.
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Publisher
Library of Congress - Chronicling America (Wilmington Daily Commercial, DE)
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“Historical Newspaper: The Colored Members of Congress,” Project Reconstruction, accessed May 4, 2024, https://projectreconstructionus.com/items/show/896.