Written by
Maynard, Horace, American, 1814 - 1882
Subject of
United States Congress, American, founded 1789
Date
1871
Medium
ink on wove paper
Dimensions
H x W (1a): 8 3/4 × 5 11/16 in. (22.3 × 14.5 cm)
H x W (1b (closed)): 8 3/4 × 5 11/16 in. (22.3 × 14.5 cm)
H x W (1b (open)): 8 13/16 × 11 3/8 in. (22.4 × 28.9 cm)
H x W (c): 8 3/4 × 5 11/16 in. (22.3 × 14.5 cm)
Description
An edition of a speech by Congressman Horace Maynard of Tennessee printed in black ink on off-white wove paper in a center bound booklet. The cover page reads [Enforcement of Fourteenth Amendment. / SPEECH / OF / HON. HORACE MAYNARD, / OF TENNESEE / DELIVERED / IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, / MARCH 30, 1871.]. In smaller print at the bottom center is [WASHINGTON: / F. & J. RIVES & GEO. A. BAILEY, / REPORTERS AND PRINTERS OF THE DEBATES OF CONGRESS. / 1871.].
There are 14 pages.
Transcription Center Status
Transcription Available
Place printed
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Books and Published Materials
Type
speeches
booklets
Topic
Civil rights
Government
Law
Oratory
Politics
Race discrimination
Reconstruction, U.S. History, 1865-1877
Slavery
White supremacy movements
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2020.26.42.1abc
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd58574fdae-8496-4940-8612-40438f0b5e2f

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