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The reconstructed "Growlery" where Douglass worked at his writing Douglass's study. After moving to his new house, Frederick Douglass read and also wrote his books in the studio that is located in the yard of the house, one of them was his last autobiographical book, Life and Times of Frederick Douglass, first published in 1881 and reissued 10 years later. [2]
The formal preservation of these sites dates back to at least 1917 according to architectural historian Brent Leggs when efforts to save the Gothic Revival home of abolitionist and statesman Frederick Douglass were launched. "Even when it wasn't called 'preservation,' this work was already happening." [1]
Nashville: American Association for State and Local History. ISBN 9780942063110. Doswell, Raymond (2008). Evaluating Educational Value in Museum Exhibitions: Establishing an Evaluation Process for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (Ed.D.). Department of Educational Leadership, Kansas State University. ISBN 9780549598282. Holland, Jesse J. (2007).
Frederick Douglass (born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, c. February 14, 1818 [a] – February 20, 1895) was an American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. He became the most important leader of the movement for African-American civil rights in the 19th century.
Frederick Douglass and the White Negro is a 2008 American-Irish documentary telling the story of ex-slave, abolitionist, writer and politician Frederick Douglass and his anti-slavery lecture tour in Ireland in 1845 while avoiding capture as a fugitive in the United States. [1] [2] It is often shown on national television in the U.S. [2]
From Sheryl Crow to Niko Moon and HARDY, the beginning of the year has treats in store for Music City listeners. Here are some of the albums that Nashville listeners can expect this year.
The tour, which was originally set to come to Nashville in January 2024, was postponed due to singer Steven Tyler's vocal cord damage. Aerosmith announces new dates for 2024 farewell tour 'Peace ...
Later in the convention, official officers were appointed by this committee to major positions. Frederick Douglass was appointed to president. [23] Joseph C. Hathaway, Rev. Francis Hawley (a woman, pastor of the Free Church), Charles B. Ray, and Charles A. Wheaton were appointed for vice presidents. [23]