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Letter To The Ohio State Prohibition Convention, John Robertson
Letter To The Ohio State Prohibition Convention, John Robertson
Martha McClellan Brown Correspondence
This letter was written on behalf of the Prohibition Commission to indicate that Martha McClellan Brown was elected to be the representative of Ohio to the convention.
Milton Wright Diaries: 1904, Milton Wright
Milton Wright Diaries: 1904, Milton Wright
Milton Wright Diaries
Bishop Milton Wright, father of Wilbur and Orville Wright, regularly recorded entries in his diary from 1857 until his death in 1917. This diary’s entries began on January 1904 and continue until December 1904. Wright records a variety of information regarding his travels, family history, and expenditures. Of particular note, this diary includes a record of the Wright Brothers constructing a new plane at Huffman Prairie, which the researcher might find of interest. View the transcript of the Milton Wright diaries.
Li'l' Gal, Paul Laurence Dunbar
Li'l' Gal, Paul Laurence Dunbar
Paul Laurence Dunbar Books
Illustrated with photographs and decorations, the majority of poems in this book had been previously published. However, Dunbar did include four new poems: "The Plantation Child's Lullaby," "Blue," "Charity," and "Curiosity." The title poem, "Li'L' Gal," was later recorded as a vocal performance by internationally known concert singer, Paul Robeson.
The Heart Of Happy Hollow, Paul Laurence Dunbar
The Heart Of Happy Hollow, Paul Laurence Dunbar
Paul Laurence Dunbar Books
In his final collection of short stories, Dunbar’s focus remained on life in America for African-Americans, but rather than a singular focus on plantation society, this set of stories presented a variety of perspectives. One story, which grew in favor during the 20th century, focused on the immorality, or what he called the "folly," of lynching.