From Many an Ancient River...
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- Identifier
- JML.MS1133-0132
- Barcode
- JML.MS1133-0132
- Title
- From Many an Ancient River...
- Description
- Text of a lecture delivered to the Sphex Club in Lynchburg. The paper "From many an ancient river..." by Joe Stinnett, explores the emigration of African Americans from Lynchburg, Virginia, to Liberia between 1828 and 1865, highlighting the 1865 Lynchburg group. Stinnett discusses the motivations behind the colonization movement, the challenges faced by emigrants, and the significant role Lynchburg played in the American Colonization Society’s efforts. Key sources include historical records and personal letters from emigrants.
- Date
- 7 January 2016
- Creator
- Stinnett, Joseph P.
- topic
- SPHEX Club - lectures
- Stinnett, Joseph P.
- African Emigration Society
- Liberia -- emigration
- American Colonization Society
- Enslavement -- Virginia
- Liberia College
- Location
- Lynchburg, Virginia
- Digital Format
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights Holder
- Stinnett, Joseph P.
- George M. Jones Library Association
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