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Slavery.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Breckinridge, John C. Speech of Hon. John C. Breckinridge: At Ashland, Kentucky, September 5, 1860. Revised and Corrected. Repelling the Charge of Disunion and Vindicating the National Democracy, 1860

 File — Box 2: Series Series 3; Series Series 4, Folder: 18
Identifier: Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series 4 comprises publications documenting state and national matters and includes works on government, history, agriculture, events, and state politics. Many resources focus on the states of Kentucky and Michigan. Of special note, the final work in this series is a program from the April 9, 1968 memorial services for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. held in Atlanta, Georgia. Each subseries (Kentucky, Michigan, Other States) is arranged by publication date, then by author and title. Within the...
Dates: 1860

Lincoln, Abraham. Opinions on 'Slavery,' and 'Reconstruction of the Union,' As Expressed by President Lincoln. New York: Printed for the Union Congressional Committee by John A. Gray and Green, 1864

 Item — Box 4: Series Series 4; Series 5, Folder: 31
Identifier: 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 5 is the largest series in the collection. It contains printed matter by and about national government, politics, and politicians. Many works were produced as partisan campaign literature during the tumultuous presidential elections of 1864, 1868, and 1872. Most such items promote the Republican Party’s views and candidates. The series is arranged by publication date, then by author and title. Within the same year, works without authors precede works with authors.

Dates: 1864

Lincoln, Abraham. The Opinions of Abraham Lincoln, Upon Slavery and Its Issues: Indicated by His Speeches, Letters, Messages, and Proclamations. New York: Union League of America, 1864

 Item — Box 4: Series Series 4; Series 5, Folder: 31
Identifier: 5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Series 5 is the largest series in the collection. It contains printed matter by and about national government, politics, and politicians. Many works were produced as partisan campaign literature during the tumultuous presidential elections of 1864, 1868, and 1872. Most such items promote the Republican Party’s views and candidates. The series is arranged by publication date, then by author and title. Within the same year, works without authors precede works with authors.

Dates: 1864

Research notes on African American Baptists compiled by Faybert Martin, 1930-1939

 File — Box 5, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents

This bound volume of typescript notes gleaned from published sources was compiled by Faybert Martin (and Hampton King?) during the 1930s. The title on the book spine is "The Baptist Church and the Negro." Also based on spine imprinting, this work is associated with the YMCA Graduate School in Nashville, Tennessee. Inside the front cover is a manuscript note "From Dr. W. D. Weatherford's library." The volume compiles references to African American Baptists during the period 1790 - 1854.

Dates: 1930-1939