University Archives

Title: Elevator - April 21, 1865

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)

The editor shares a suggestion made by a resident of Vallejo, California that each African American donate one dollar to buy a home for Mrs. Lincoln in the location of her choice.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century

Keywords: donations; widow

People: Lincoln, Abraham; Lincoln, Mary Todd

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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