Printed matter, 1837-1856

Description

Series includes printed matter including a copy of Charles Ellms’s The Pirates Own Book, or Authentic Narratives of the Lives, Exploits, and Executions of the Most Celebrated Sea Robbers; copy of clippings related to the trial of Captain Cyrus Libby; copy of a handbill for George William Gordon accepting the nomination for governor; and a booklet titled The Record of George Wm. Gordon. The Slave Trade at Rio de Janeiro-Seizure of Slave Vessels-Convictions of Slave Dealers-Personal Liberation of Slaves, &c. Practice Against Theory, Lovers of Freedom, Read!! Read!! Read!! And Vote for the Best Man from the estate of Pedro Tovookan Parris.

Details

Descriptive Terms

books
clippings (information artifacts)
handbills

Physical Descrption

4 folders

Collection Code

MS034

Collection Name

Pedro Tovookan Parris (1833-1860) papers

Reference Code

MS034.005

Record Details

Material Type

books
clippings (information artifacts)
handbills

Description Level

Series

Arrangement

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically, and thereunder alphabetically.

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