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Articles originally appeared in the London weekly journal in 1874. Preface is written by W.E. Malcolm. ; Photocopy ; Mode of access: Internet.

Photocopy. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms International, 1979.--21 cm. ; Thesis -- Columbia University. ; Bibliography: p. 91-92. ; Mode of access: Internet.

26 pages of an address by Judge Peter Grey on the African slave trade and alludes to leaving the Union, if necessary, near the end of the address. Speech delivered May 30th, 1859 and "published by several gentlemen who heard it."

Letter, E. B. Ellis to Albion Winegar Tourgée, 1891-03-10, regarding Tourgee's Bystander's Notes and the impact of his writings on party politics in Kansas.

Letter, William Dunn, Jr., to Albion Winegar Tourgée, 1867-04-20, regarding the divisiveness of politics in North Carolina reflected in Tourgee's weekly newspaper, the Union Register, and in the North Carolina Standard.

This pamphlet includes speeches from a ceremony in 1872 honoring the first anniversary of African American suffrage. There ceremony included a presentation of a banner from the Republican Club of North Hempstead to the Colored Republican Club of North Hempstead. The banner was a commemorative item designed to recognize the first year of suffrage for African Americans. The bulk of the text is from a speech given by Henry W. Eastman, who reflected on the successes of African American candidates in the last election cycle, along with their party loyalty and insistence on supporting their political party, despite some issues of racism and discrimination.

This 18 page booklet contains the text of Governor Jacob Cox's message to the 58th General Assembly on Jan. 6, 1868. Cox (1828-1900) was a Republican governor who served from 1866 to 1868. Despite his membership in the Union party, Cox's views with regard to African-Americans were conservative, as he opposed suffrage for African-Americans and proposed a separate reservation system for African-Americans. Cox's administration was plagued by the divided Republican party. Cox himself was a proponent of President Johnson's Reconstruction policies, and worked to bring together the ideologies of Johnson and the radical Republicans. Cox also served as Secretary of the Interior.

This 23 page booklet contains the text of Governor Jacob Cox's message to the adjourned session of the 57th Ohio General Assembly on January 2, 1867. Cox (1828-1900) was a Republican governor who served from 1866 to 1868. Despite his membership in the Union party, Cox's views with regard to African-Americans were conservative, as he opposed suffrage for African-Americans and proposed a separate reservation system for African-Americans. Cox's administration was plagued by the divided Republican party. Cox himself was a proponent of President Johnson's Reconstruction policies, and worked to bring together the ideologies of Johnson and the radical Republicans. Cox also served as Secretary of the Interior.

From Dr. Lederer's text: B.F. Adams published a weekly newspaper, The American Negro, for Springfield, Missouri, and taught school for over fifty years.

Letter, W.C. Carter to Albion Winegar Tourgée, 1891-04-23, from Montgomery, Texas, stating his frustration with both parties and rights of Africans Americans.

Petition, L.M. Eaton, et al., to Albion Winegar Tourgée, 1891-11-28, demonstrating support for Tourgee's efforts on behalf of African American citizen rights.

Letter, J.T. Robinson to Albion Winegar Tourgée, 1891-11-01, concerning the issue of African American land claims in Kansas and Tourgee's role in the Separate Car Law Case.

Letter from unknown to Albion Winegar Tourgée, ca. 1891-09-08, with news clippings concerning absence of African American children in Southern schools and antagonisms between Northern and Southern veterans.

Letter, Albion Winegar Tourgée to Professor Jeremiah Jenks (Cornell University), responding to remarks made by Jenks at a recent lecture of his presenting the inferiority of the African American race.