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Grey tweed hooded cape designed by Arthur McGee

Designed by
Arthur McGee, American, 1933 - 2019
Worn by
Klein, Mary
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Object Details
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Land indenture for Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church issued to Richard Allen

Written by
Douglass, John, American
Subject of
Mother Bethel AME Church, American, founded 1794
The Right Reverend Allen, Richard, American, 1760 - 1831
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A Brave and Startling Truth

Written by
Angelou, Maya, American, 1928 - 2014
Published by
Random House, Inc., American, founded 1925
Photograph by
Dunwell, Steve, American
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Slavery and Freedom Gallery

Poster for the Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church in Philadelphia

Created by
Mother Bethel AME Church, American, founded 1794
Subject of
The Right Reverend Allen, Richard, American, 1760 - 1831
Beckett, William Wesley, American, born 1859
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Money box used by Bishop Richard Allen

Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
The Right Reverend Allen, Richard, American, 1760 - 1831
Tanner, Benjamin Tucker, American, 1835 - 1923
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2 Media Items
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Costume headpiece for Tin Man in The Wiz on Broadway

Designed by
Holder, Geoffrey, Trinidadian American, 1930 - 2014
Created by
Nihda, Fred, 1931 - 1997
Worn by
Haynes, Tiger, American, 1914 - 1994
Object Details
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Carte-de-visite of Mattie Gray Anthony

Photograph by
Judd, C. S., American, 1844 - 1892
Subject of
Gray Anthony, Mattie
Owned by
Dr. Townsend, Arthur Melvin Sr., American, 1875 - 1959
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No. 1 John Brown, a man who had a fanatical belief that he was chosen by God to overthrow black slavery in America.

Created by
Lawrence, Jacob, American, 1917 - 2000
Subject of
Brown, John, American, 1800 - 1859
Printed by
Ives-Sillman, Inc., American, founded 1966
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No. 10 Those pro-slavery were murdered by those anti-slavery.

Created by
Lawrence, Jacob, American, 1917 - 2000
Printed by
Ives-Sillman, Inc., American, founded 1966
Subject of
Brown, John, American, 1800 - 1859
Object Details
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No. 11 John Brown took to guerilla warfare.

Created by
Lawrence, Jacob, American, 1917 - 2000
Printed by
Ives-Sillman, Inc., American, founded 1966
Subject of
Brown, John, American, 1800 - 1859
Object Details
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No. 12 John Brown’s victory at Black Jack drove those pro-slavery to new fury, and those who were anti-slavery to new efforts.

Created by
Lawrence, Jacob, American, 1917 - 2000
Printed by
Ives-Sillman, Inc., American, founded 1966
Subject of
Brown, John, American, 1800 - 1859
Object Details
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No. 13 John Brown, after long meditation, planned to fortify himself somewhere in the mountains of Virginia or Tennessee and there make raids on the surrounding plantations, freeing slaves

Created by
Lawrence, Jacob, American, 1917 - 2000
Subject of
Brown, John, American, 1800 - 1859
Printed by
Ives-Sillman, Inc., American, founded 1966
Object Details
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No. 14 John Brown collected money from sympathizers and friends to carry out his plans.

Created by
Lawrence, Jacob, American, 1917 - 2000
Printed by
Ives-Sillman, Inc., American, founded 1966
Subject of
Brown, John, American, 1800 - 1859
Object Details
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No. 15 John Brown made many trips to Canada organizing for his assault on Harpers Ferry.

Created by
Lawrence, Jacob, American, 1917 - 2000
Printed by
Ives-Sillman, Inc., American, founded 1966
Subject of
Brown, John, American, 1800 - 1859
Object Details
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No. 16 In spite of a price on his head, John Brown, in 1859, liberated 12 Negroes from Missouri plantations.

Created by
Lawrence, Jacob, American, 1917 - 2000
Printed by
Ives-Sillman, Inc., American, founded 1966
Subject of
Brown, John, American, 1800 - 1859
Object Details
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No. 17 John Brown remained a full winter in Canada, drilling Negroes for his coming raid on Harpers Ferry.

Created by
Lawrence, Jacob, American, 1917 - 2000
Printed by
Ives-Sillman, Inc., American, founded 1966
Subject of
Brown, John, American, 1800 - 1859
Object Details
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No. 18 July 3, 1859, John Brown stocked an old barn with guns and ammunitions. He was ready to strike his first blow at slavery.

Created by
Lawrence, Jacob, American, 1917 - 2000
Printed by
Ives-Sillman, Inc., American, founded 1966
Subject of
Brown, John, American, 1800 - 1859
Object Details
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No. 19 Sunday, October 16, 1859, John Brown with a company of 21 men, white and black, marched on Harpers Ferry.

Created by
Lawrence, Jacob, American, 1917 - 2000
Printed by
Ives-Sillman, Inc., American, founded 1966
Subject of
Brown, John, American, 1800 - 1859
Object Details
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No. 2 For 40 years, John Brown reflected on the hopeless and miserable condition of the slaves.

Created by
Lawrence, Jacob, American, 1917 - 2000
Printed by
Ives-Sillman, Inc., American, founded 1966
Subject of
Brown, John, American, 1800 - 1859
Object Details
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No. 20 John Brown held Harpers Ferry for 12 hours.

Created by
Lawrence, Jacob, American, 1917 - 2000
Printed by
Ives-Sillman, Inc., American, founded 1966
Subject of
Brown, John, American, 1800 - 1859
Object Details