Historical Essay: At the Home of Frederick Douglass
Subject
Charlotte Forten Grimke
Title
Historical Essay: At the Home of Frederick Douglass
Date
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Type
Historical Essay
Description
Howard University's Digital Library features an eight-page manuscript by Charlotte Forten Grimké, a free abolitionist, teacher, and writer. Grimké discusses her perspectives on Frederick Douglass' accomplishments, his DC-area mansion and the purchase of the property. She also mentions many known abolitionists such as William Lloyd Garrison and John Brown.
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Howard University Digital Library
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“Historical Essay: At the Home of Frederick Douglass,” Project Reconstruction, accessed October 22, 2024, https://projectreconstructionus.com/items/show/96.