Written by
Blair, Francis Preston Jr., American, 1821 - 1875
Subject of
United States Congress, American, founded 1789
Date
May 20, 1872
Medium
ink on wove paper
Dimensions
H x W (a open): 11 3/8 × 5 11/16 in. (28.9 × 14.5 cm)
H x W (a closed): 8 3/4 × 5 11/16 in. (22.2 × 14.5 cm)
H x W (b open): 11 5/16 × 5 11/16 in. (28.7 × 14.5 cm)
H x W (b closed): 8 3/4 × 5 11/16 in. (22.3 × 14.5 cm)
Description
An edition of a speech by Congressman Francis P. Blair printed in black ink on off-white wove paper in a center bound booklet. The cover page reads: [Extension of the Ku Klux Act. / SPEECH / OF / HON. FRANCIS P. BLAIR, / OF MISSOURI, / DELIVERED / IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, / MAY 20, 1872.]. At bottom center is printed [WASHINGTON: / F. & J. RIVES & GEO. A. BAILEY, / REPORTERS AND PRINTERS OF THE DEBATES OF CONGRESS. / 1872.]. There are 22 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
2020.26.42.9ab
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd51eb8fd04-e56e-48df-abd4-2124d0d3e1a4

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