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National Anti-Slavery Standard Vol. XX, No. 19

September 24, 1859

Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A copy of the National Anti-Slavery Standard newspaper, Volume 20, Number 19. The newspaper is printed on off white newsprint with black ink. Printed in large ornate text on the masthead is “National Anti-Slavery Standard.” The volume number, date and whole number are printed below the title. Contact information for the American Anti-Slavery society is printed in the top left corner. The first article is a dedication to a speech by Senator Charles Sumner titled “THE RESULTS OF NEGRO EMANCIPATION.” The Edges of the newspaper are torn.

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Catalog reference: 2010.1.298.34

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