The African-American Experience in Ohio,
1850-1920
Browse by Category of Source Material
The textual materials for this collection have been drawn from
the Ohio Historical Society's collections of manuscripts and printed
pamphlets, from Ohio newspapers, and from serials published by the African
Methodist Episcopal Church. Photographs and other pictorial materials
were selected from throughout the institution. Through the Ohio Historical
Society web site, you can browse through materials in each category.
- Manuscript Collections
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including personal papers of prominent individuals and 27 ex-slave
narratives from the Works Progress Administration Federal Writers'
Project, a total of over 4,000 items.
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Pamphlets*
24 pamphlets, speeches, and reports.
- Photographs
and Prints*
309 pictures selected from over 20 collections.
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Ohio Newspapers*
Over 15,000 articles selected from from 11 newspapers, about African
Americans and issues affecting them.
- Other Serial
Publications*
Over 200 articles from the African Methodist Episcopal
Church Review and other materials published by the church.
If you search this collection through
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bibliographic displays under Medium.
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