Manuscript/Mixed Material Mary Church Terrell Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1866-1953; [ 1934-1954 and undated, Reminiscences of Frederick Douglass]
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Image 26 of Mary Church Terrell Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1866-1953; [ 1934-1954 and undated, Reminiscences of Frederick Douglass] 5 Douglass to urge President Harrison to speak out boldly against lynching in his annual message When the sixtieth anniversary of the first Womans Rights Convention was celebrated in May 1908 Frederick Douglass contribution to that cause was strongly featured The descendants of those who called this first meeting to demand equal political rights for women were asked to represent their forebears and I…- Contributor: Terrell, Mary Church
- Date: 1934-01-01
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Image 27 of Mary Church Terrell Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1866-1953; [ 1934-1954 and undated, Reminiscences of Frederick Douglass] 7 Begin The morning on which the memorial tablet was unveiled only one address was delivered after the chairman of the meeting welcomed the audience And that was an address onWoman Suffrage delivered by the woman who represented Frederick Douglass After that the President of the New York State Suffrage Association unveiled the beautiful bronze memorial tablet on which the names of Elizabeth Cady…- Contributor: Terrell, Mary Church
- Date: 1934-01-01
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Image 28 of Mary Church Terrell Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1866-1953; [ 1934-1954 and undated, Reminiscences of Frederick Douglass] Frederick Douglass As I Knew Him For Ebony Magazine July 20 and 21 1953 Editor Allan Morrison came from New York to my home 1615 S St NW to discuss it with me Written by Mary Church Terrell 1615 S Street NW Washington DC Allan Morrison Editor of Ebony discussed this article with me at my house Monday July 20 and a short time…- Contributor: Terrell, Mary Church
- Date: 1934-01-01
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Image 29 of Mary Church Terrell Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1866-1953; [ 1934-1954 and undated, Reminiscences of Frederick Douglass] 2 2 for me to write an appreciation of Frederick Douglass without laying myself liable to the charge of exaggeration He was a perfect Chesterfield in manner cultivated and gracious It was hard to believe that aman of such culture and refinement could ever have been a slave with no formal education educational advantages afforded him in colleges or schools He was a brilliant…- Contributor: Terrell, Mary Church
- Date: 1934-01-01
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Image 30 of Mary Church Terrell Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1866-1953; [ 1934-1954 and undated, Reminiscences of Frederick Douglass] 3 did not keep a diary those days so that I might recall some of the wise and witty remarks I have so often heard Mr Douglass make During those Sunday evening sessions there was a feast of reason Sometimes Mr Douglass took out his fiddle sang some Scotch songs of which he was very fond and played several tunes on his violin which…- Contributor: Terrell, Mary Church
- Date: 1934-01-01
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Image 31 of Mary Church Terrell Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1866-1953; [ 1934-1954 and undated, Reminiscences of Frederick Douglass] Douglass encouraged Mr Douglass was the first person I ever heard call Paul Dunbarâs name is a reco llection that I cherish By appointment I had gone to see Mr Douglass in his the gusvenes in Anacostia across the Potomac River from Washington After we had finished I had gone to transact the âSage of Anacostia inquired âHave you ever heard of Paul Dunbarâ…- Contributor: Terrell, Mary Church
- Date: 1934-01-01
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Image 32 of Mary Church Terrell Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1866-1953; [ 1934-1954 and undated, Reminiscences of Frederick Douglass] 5 Shortly after our marriage my husband and myself were invited by Major Charles Douglass one of Frederick Douglass sons to take dinner with his Father his wife and himself at Highland Beach which is about five miles from the Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland Major Douglass had bought a large tract of land on Chesapeake Bay which he intended to convert into a…- Contributor: Terrell, Mary Church
- Date: 1934-01-01
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Image 33 of Mary Church Terrell Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1866-1953; [ 1934-1954 and undated, Reminiscences of Frederick Douglass] 7 or among the first presidents of kindergarten organizations Personally I think she was the first outstanding leader of kindergartens When the various womens organizations held their conventions in Washington the leaders invited Mrs Douglass to their special functions and it was Mrs Douglass custom to invite a few friends to a luncheon or dinner at her Cedar Hill home On such occasions M…- Contributor: Terrell, Mary Church
- Date: 1934-01-01
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Image 34 of Mary Church Terrell Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1866-1953; [ 1934-1954 and undated, Reminiscences of Frederick Douglass] 9 July 19 and 20 1848 Elizabeth Cady Stanton moved this resolution which was seconded by Frederick Douglass That it is the duty of the women of this country to secure to themselves the sacred right to the elective franchise Elizabeth Cady Stanton moved this resolution which was seconded by Frederick DouglassThat it is the duty of the women of this country to secure…- Contributor: Terrell, Mary Church
- Date: 1934-01-01
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Image 35 of Mary Church Terrell Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1866-1953; [ 1934-1954 and undated, Reminiscences of Frederick Douglass] 11 When the meeting adjourned and the admiring women ceased paying homage to Mr Douglass which I enjoyed at a distance I came forward and greeted him He and I left at the side entrance on 12th Street of what is now called the Columbia Theatre and walked together to the corner of 12th and F Street N NW There he stopped and asked…- Contributor: Terrell, Mary Church
- Date: 1934-01-01
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Image 36 of Mary Church Terrell Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1866-1953; [ 1934-1954 and undated, Reminiscences of Frederick Douglass] Page 11 We are concerned only that there be an effective nationwide mass fight against the deportation hysteria Similarly we appeal here today to all Americans regardless of their political views to join in this fight Every one of us is being affected by this hysteria Every one of us stands to lose our rights and our liberties We feel therefore that all Americans…- Contributor: Terrell, Mary Church
- Date: 1934-01-01
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Image 37 of Mary Church Terrell Papers: Speeches and Writings, 1866-1953; [ 1934-1954 and undated, Reminiscences of Frederick Douglass] Page 9 vasion of the rights of American citizens And the only way naturalized citizens are going to be able to preserve their rights is going to be by fighting for their rights and refusing to permit the Justice Department to question them illegally and depriving them of their rights Naturalized citizens can refuse to answer any questions put to them by Justice Department…- Contributor: Terrell, Mary Church
- Date: 1934-01-01