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NY - New York City,Suffolk County - 1869-71 - Post Civil War Abolitionist Publications

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NY - New York City,Suffolk County - 1869-71 - Post Civil War Abolitionist Publications
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Lot of 6 editions of The America Missionary, which published from 1846 to 1934. These samples date from August, 1869 to July, 1871. The American Missionary Association formed as an institution dedicated to "the Negro Problem," aiming to bring about full and equal privileges of citizenship to the black population of the United States during the latter half of the 19th century, leading into the 20th century. The Association did so under the doctrine that to deny these rights would serve to subvert the teachings of Jesus, thus those who attempted to deny these rights performed sins against God and man. Formed as a means of protest against other missionaries during the mid-19th century, the AMA promoted political activity and encouraged a strong anti-slavery sentiment among its missions and missionaries. This anti-slavery sentiment extended into the theories of education in the South where the AMA established a number of elementary schools, and eventually normal schools and colleges. The normal schools served to educate and train blacks in order to eventually incorporate a teaching staff composed of blacks, for the Association "decided that blacks should eventually furnish their own teachers." The belief held that the role of whites served to initially educate and train blacks, but that blacks would, in time, establish and develop their own leaders in an effort to "control" their own futures. The AMA staunchly advocated that "no race should be permanently dependent upon another for their own development” [Ref: northbysouth.kenyon.edu/1998/edu/charleston/ama]. These booklets average 24 pp. and measure 5.75”x 9”.

Articles subjects covered include, attacks on the Ku Klux Klan, emancipation movements in Spain and Brazil, ”the need to educate the Negro,” “what the Colored People can do to help themselves,’ and more.

Despite some tears and yellowing, all issues are complete and is a great record of the mindset of some Americans during Reconstruction.



- Gil Schmidtmann Collection