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Written by:
David Root  Search this
Subject of:
Elijah Parish Lovejoy, American, 1802 - 1837  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions:
H x W: 8 1/16 x 5 5/16 in. (20.5 x 13.5 cm)
Type:
sermons
Place printed:
Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States, North and Central America
Place depicted:
Alton, Madison County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1837
Description:
A printed copy of a sermon given by Rev. David Root at the memorial of Elijah Parish Lovejoy who was killed by a pro-slavery mob in Alton, Illinois. The sermon is printed on off white paper with black text. Handwritten in black ink at the top of the document is “25.” Printed at the top of the document is [A MEMORIAL OF THE / MARTYRED LOVEJOY: IN A DISCOURSE BY REV. DAVID ROOT. / Delivered in Dover, N. H. – Published by Request]. The back of the document is blank.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Antislavery  Search this
Christianity  Search this
Mass media  Search this
Oratory  Search this
Religion  Search this
U.S. History, 1815-1861  Search this
Violence  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2010.1.40
Restrictions & Rights:
Public Domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
Movement:
Anti-slavery movements
Exhibition:
Slavery and Freedom
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd560c1b9fe-9285-4faa-b4f1-1d0edfbc9aef
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2010.1.40