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Items 1. Prof. L.S. Clarke, Athens, Ga. ; 2. Prin. F.G. Smith, M.D., Nashville, Tenn. ; 3. Prof. A.W. McKinney, A.M., Huntsville, Ala. ; 4. Prof. F.G. Snelson, A.B., Athens, Ga. ; 5. Dr. R.F. Boyd, A.M., M.D., Nashville, Tenn. ; 6. Prof. W.B. Matthews, Cartersville, Ga. ; 7. Rev. Prof. J.A. Jones, Shelbyville, Tenn. ; 8. Prof. A. Tolliver, Marrietta, Ga. ; 9. Prof. W. H. Spencer, Columbus, Ga.
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1. Prof. L.S. Clarke, Athens, Ga. ; 2. Prin. F.G. Smith, M.D., Nashville, Tenn. ; 3. Prof. A.W. McKinney, A.M., Huntsville, Ala. ; 4. Prof. F.G. Snelson, A.B., Athens, Ga. ; 5. Dr. R.F. Boyd, A.M., M.D., Nashville, Tenn. ; 6. Prof. W.B. Matthews, Cartersville, Ga. ; 7. Rev. Prof. J.A. Jones, Shelbyville, Tenn. ; 8. Prof. A. Tolliver, Marrietta, Ga. ; 9. Prof. W. H. Spencer, Columbus, Ga.

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  • An address to the people of Great Britain, on the utility of refraining from the use of West India sugar and rum
  • Comparative statement with reference to a British claim against the United States, for the illegal seizure and condemnation of the ship "Francis and Eliza", and an American claim against Her Majesty's government, for the seizure and liberation of slaves on board two American vessels stranded upon the Bahamas, for which latter claim the proprietors of the slaves have lately received a large compensation from Her Majesty's government
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  • Facts and documents connected with the late insurrection in Jamaica, and the violations of civil and religious liberty arising out of it
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The college of life : or, Practical self-educator, a manual of self-improvement for the colored race forming an educational emancipator and a guide to success. Giving examples and achievements of successful men and women of the race as an incentive and...

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1. Prof. L.S. Clarke, Athens, Ga. ; 2. Prin. F.G. Smith, M.D., Nashville, Tenn. ; 3. Prof. A.W. McKinney, A.M., Huntsville, Ala. ; 4. Prof. F.G. Snelson, A.B., Athens, Ga. ; 5. Dr. R.F. Boyd, A.M., M.D., Nashville, Tenn. ; 6. Prof. W.B. Matthews, Cartersville, Ga. ; 7. Rev. Prof. J.A. Jones, Shelbyville, Tenn. ; 8. Prof. A. Tolliver, Marrietta, Ga. ; 9. Prof. W. H. Spencer, Columbus, Ga.

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1. Prof. L.S. Clarke, Athens, Ga. ; 2. Prin. F.G. Smith, M.D., Nashville, Tenn. ; 3. Prof. A.W. McKinney, A.M., Huntsville, Ala. ; 4. Prof. F.G. Snelson, A.B., Athens, Ga. ; 5. Dr. R.F. Boyd, A.M., M.D., Nashville, Tenn. ; 6. Prof. W.B. Matthews, Cartersville, Ga. ; 7. Rev. Prof. J.A. Jones, Shelbyville, Tenn. ; 8. Prof. A. Tolliver, Marrietta, Ga. ; 9. Prof. W. H. Spencer, Columbus, Ga.
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Penn, I. Garland (Irvine Garland) (1867-1930) (Author)
Northrop, Henry Davenport (1836-1909) (Author)
Gay, Joseph R (Author)
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The college of life : or, Practical self-educator, a manual of self-improvement for the colored race forming an educational emancipator and a guide to success. Giving examples and achievements of successful men and women of the race as an incentive and inspiration to the rising generation, including Afro-American progress illustrated. The whole embracing business, social, domestic, historical and religious education.

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1900
Place: [United States?]
Publisher: [s.n.]
Place: United States?
Publisher: s.n.
Date Issued: 1900 (Questionable)
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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division
Shelf locator: Sc Rare 030-N (Northrop, H. D. The college of life)
Topics
African American educators
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Books
Illustrations
Notes
Statement of responsibility: by Henry Davenport Northrop, Joseph R. Gay, and I. Garland Penn ; embellished with hundreds of superb engravings.
Type of Resource
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Identifiers
Barcode: 33433034100119
RLIN/OCLC: NYPGR8719601-B
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11594282
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 54d0bde0-c6df-012f-d681-58d385a7bc34
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Item timeline of events

  • 1867: Creator Born
  • 1900: Issued
  • 1900: Place
  • 1930: Creator Died
  • 2013: Digitized
  • 2021: Found by you!
  • 2022

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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library. "1. Prof. L.S. Clarke, Athens, Ga. ; 2. Prin. F.G. Smith, M.D., Nashville, Tenn. ; 3. Prof. A.W. McKinney, A.M., Huntsville, Ala. ; 4. Prof. F.G. Snelson, A.B., Athens, Ga. ; 5. Dr. R.F. Boyd, A.M., M.D., Nashville, Tenn. ; 6. Prof. W.B. Matthews, Cartersville, Ga. ; 7. Rev. Prof. J.A. Jones, Shelbyville, Tenn. ; 8. Prof. A. Tolliver, Marrietta, Ga. ; 9. Prof. W. H. Spencer, Columbus, Ga." The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1900 - 1900. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-8de9-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library. "1. Prof. L.S. Clarke, Athens, Ga. ; 2. Prin. F.G. Smith, M.D., Nashville, Tenn. ; 3. Prof. A.W. McKinney, A.M., Huntsville, Ala. ; 4. Prof. F.G. Snelson, A.B., Athens, Ga. ; 5. Dr. R.F. Boyd, A.M., M.D., Nashville, Tenn. ; 6. Prof. W.B. Matthews, Cartersville, Ga. ; 7. Rev. Prof. J.A. Jones, Shelbyville, Tenn. ; 8. Prof. A. Tolliver, Marrietta, Ga. ; 9. Prof. W. H. Spencer, Columbus, Ga." New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 18, 2021. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-8de9-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division, The New York Public Library. (1900 - 1900). 1. Prof. L.S. Clarke, Athens, Ga. ; 2. Prin. F.G. Smith, M.D., Nashville, Tenn. ; 3. Prof. A.W. McKinney, A.M., Huntsville, Ala. ; 4. Prof. F.G. Snelson, A.B., Athens, Ga. ; 5. Dr. R.F. Boyd, A.M., M.D., Nashville, Tenn. ; 6. Prof. W.B. Matthews, Cartersville, Ga. ; 7. Rev. Prof. J.A. Jones, Shelbyville, Tenn. ; 8. Prof. A. Tolliver, Marrietta, Ga. ; 9. Prof. W. H. Spencer, Columbus, Ga. Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-8de9-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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1. Prof. L.S. Clarke, Athens, Ga. ; 2. Prin. F.G. Smith, M.D., Nashville, Tenn. ; 3. Prof. A.W. McKinney, A.M., Huntsville, Ala. ; 4. Prof. F.G. Snelson, A.B., Athens, Ga. ; 5. Dr. R.F. Boyd, A.M., M.D., Nashville, Tenn. ; 6. Prof. W.B. Matthews, Cartersville, Ga. ; 7. Rev. Prof. J.A. Jones, Shelbyville, Tenn. ; 8. Prof. A. Tolliver, Marrietta, Ga. ; 9. Prof. W. H. Spencer, Columbus, Ga.