A short history of the African Union Meeting and School-House : erected in Providence (R.I.) in the years 1819, '20, '21; with rules for its future government

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Title:
A short history of the African Union Meeting and School-House : erected in Providence (R.I.) in the years 1819, '20, '21; with rules for its future government
Description:
Moses Brown's copy with his signature on the title page and a note added at end of text: "N.B. The whole of this book I never read or heard read til since printed, the last paragraph was read to me by Henry Jackson who I suppose to be the compiler & writer and I proposed to leave my name out but he tho't best to Continue it in, -- I had rather it had been omitted as I dont approve of singing meeting and some other parts yet if it suits the Colored people I shall not Oppose them. 1822 1st mo. 4th. Moses Brown."
Compiler:
Jackson, Henry
Contributor:
Banneker, Benjamin, 1731-1806
Contributor:
Brown, Moses, 1738-1836
Contributor:
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Date:
[ca. 1821]
Format:
Documents
Genre:
Pamphlets
Location:
Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries
Collection (local):
Moses Brown Papers
Subjects:
African Americans--Education--Rhode Island--Providence
African American churches--Rhode Island--Providence
African Union Meeting and School-House (Providence, R.I.)
Places:
Rhode Island > Providence (county) > Providence
Extent:
32 p.
Link to Item:
http://credo.library.umass.edu/view/full/mums930-b01-f027-i001
Terms of Use:
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Publisher:
Providence (R.I.) : Brown & Danforth
Identifier:
mums930-b01-f027-i001