Blog posts are personal voices from the Library of Congress that tell compelling stories contain fascinating facts. This page contains blog posts that relate to the authors and works published by Civil War era African American women.
Hallie Q. Brown, 1845?-1949
Mary Ann Shadd Cary, 1823-1893
Ellen Craft, 1826-1897
Abby Fisher, 1832-?
Sample a Taste of History This Thanksgiving!A guest post by Lavonda Kay Broadnax, Librarian, Research and Reference Services Division (Library of Congress Blog - November 19, 2018)
Serving Up Food CollectionsA story by Alison Kelly, Library Culinary Specialist, Science, Technology & Business Division (Library of Congress Magazine - November/December 2015)
Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley, 1824-1907
H. Cordelia Ray (Henrietta), 1852?-1916
Rosetta Douglass Sprague, 1839-1906
Maria W. Stewart, 1803-1879
Susie King Taylor, 1848-1912
The Civil War, Reconstruction and the Transformation of African American Life in the 19th CenturyA post by Jason Steinhauer, Program Specialist, John W. Kluge Center (Insights: Scholarly Work at the John W. Kluge Center Blog - November 17, 2015)
New Online: William A. Gladstone Afro-American Military CollectionA post by Wendi Maloney, Writer-Editor, Office of Communications (Library of Congress Blog - February 22, 2018)
Susie King Taylor: The Courage of an African American Nurse and TeacherInterview with Elizabeth Lindqwister, 2019 Liljenquist Family Fellow, Prints & Photographs Division (Picture This: Library of Congress Prints and Photos Blog - May 6, 2020)
A Visual Salute to NursesA guest post by Karen Chittenden, Cataloging Specialist, Prints & Photographs Division (Picture This: Library of Congress Prints and Photos Blog - May 7, 2019)
Sojourner Truth, 1797?-1883
Harriet Ross Tubman, 1822-1913
Celebrating Harriet Tubman and the Emily Howland AlbumA post by Barbara Orbach Natanson, Head of Reference, Prints & Photographs Division (Picture This: Library of Congress Prints and Photos Blog - March 15, 2018)
Harriet Tubman: Teaming Up to Acquire a Rare PhotographA post by Mark Hartsell, Public Affairs Specialist, Office of Communications (Library of Congress Blog - March 7, 2018)
The Legacy of Civil War SpiritualsA post by Nicholas A. Brown, Music Specialist, Music Division (In the Muse: Performing Arts Blog - March 25, 2013)
New Online: Rare Photo of Harriet Tubman Preserved for Future GenerationsA post by Mark Hartsell, Public Affairs Specialist, Office of Communications (Library of Congress Blog - March 6, 2018)
Pic of the Week: Harriet Tubman, Seen as Never BeforeA post by Neely Tucker, Writer-Editor, Office of Communications (Library of Congress Blog - March 29, 2019)
Runaway! Fugitive Slave Ads in NewspapersA post by Arlene Balkansky, Librarian, Serial and Government Publications Divison (Headlines & Heroes: Newspapers, Comics & More Fine Print Blog - October 1, 2019)
Who Was Harriet Tubman?A guest post by Kaleena Black, Educational Resources Specialist, Center for Learning, Literacy & Engagement (Teaching with the Library of Congress Blog - March 27, 2018)
Fannie Barrier Williams, 1855-1944
Josephine Silone Yates, 1852?-1912
The Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress has the largest and most comprehensive cartographic collection in the world. This page contains maps that relate to the authors and works published by Civil War era African American women.
This page contains a sampling of articles from the historic newspaper database Chronicling America. Included are book reviews, obituaries, death notices, news items, association activities, reviews of speeches and more that relate to the authors and published works of Civil War era African American women.
Octavia V. Rogers Albert, 1853-1890
Hallie Q. Brown, 1845?-1949
Hallie Q Brown is honored againThe northwestern bulletin-appeal. [volume], August 08, 1925, Image 4
History Making Celebration at Poro College, St Louis Mo.The broad ax. [volume], December 04, 1920, COLLEGE EDITION, Page 2, Image 2
Present Day Political LeadersThe northwestern bulletin-appeal. [volume], October 25, 1924, Image 3
Virginia W. Broughton, 1856-1934
Anna J. Cooper, 1858-1964 (Julia)
Fanny Jackson Coppin, 1837-1913
Interesting LectureDaily Republican. [volume], December 09, 1889, Image 4
Name Baltimore Normal after the late Fannie CoppinRichmond planet. [volume], December 25, 1926, Page 3, Image 3
ObituaryThe broad ax. [volume], February 01, 1913, Image 2
Retires after 37 yearsAlbuquerque daily citizen. [volume], June 25, 1902, Page 2, Image 2
Successful lectureDaily Republican. [volume], April 07, 1885, Image 1
Carrie Williams Clifford, 1862-1934
Books ReceivedEvening star. [volume], August 05, 1923, Page 21, Image 21
Carrie Willard Clifford - A sketchThe colored American. [volume], February 01, 1902, Page 2, Image 2
DeathsEvening star. [volume], November 11, 1934, Page A-7, Image 7
Mrs. Clifford ReelectedThe colored American. [volume], August 20, 1904, Page 14, Image 14
The Ohio Federation of Women’s ClubsThe colored American. [volume], August 22, 1903, Page 12, Image 12
Ellen Craft, 1826-1897
Benjamin Drew
Sarah E. Farro, 1859-after 1937
Mary Weston Fordham, 1845?-1905
Charlotte Bridges Forten Grimke, 1837-1914
Elizabeth T. Greenfield, 1819-1876
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, 1825-1911
Josephine Delphine Henderson Heard, 1861-1921?
Pauline E. Hopkins, 1859-1930
Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley, 1824-1907
Ample proof of reality of Elizabeth KecklyEvening star. [volume], November 15, 1935, Page A-12, Image 12
Bizarre Lincoln story is tracedEvening star. [volume], November 11, 1935, Page A-10, Image 10
Book Notices (note: book review Behind the Scenes)The New York herald. [volume], April 20, 1868, Page 4, Image 4
Writer explains error in case of Mrs KecklyEvening star. [volume], November 26, 1935, Page A-10, Image 10
Lucy Craft Laney, 1854-1933
For Freedman-Interesting facts regarding the NegroSt. Paul daily globe. [volume], May 26, 1886, Page 2, Image 2
Former students of Haines Normal School raise sung sumFranklin's paper the statesman., March 19, 1910, Page PAGE 2, Image 2
Its 11th Annual Commencement to be held at this weekendThe Savannah morning news., June 01, 1902, Page 3, Image 3
Our womenThe Washington bee. [volume], January 23, 1897, Page 5, Image 5
Women's Work for FreedmenThe Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume], October 22, 1888, Image 4
Victoria Earle Matthews, 1861-1907
Adah Isaacs Menken, 1835-1868
Actor's Ill OmensThe daily enterprise. [volume], October 27, 1884, Image 4
Actress’ CentenaryEvening star. [volume], September 26, 1935, Page C-8, Image 42
Adah Isaacs Menken in a StormDayton daily empire. [volume], February 18, 1860, Image 1
The Beauty and the Bruiser---A RomanceNew Britain herald. [volume], January 23, 1915, Image 9
Poet Swinburne’s American SweetheartEvening star. [volume], August 25, 1929, Page 14, Image 96
Millie-Christine McKoy, 1851-1912
Mrs. N.F. Mossell, 1855-1948 (Nathaniel Francis Mossell) (aka Gertrude Emily Hicks Bustill)
Lucy Eldine Gonzalez Parsons, 1853-1942
Arrest Woman on Charge of Inciting RiotThe day book. [volume], January 21, 1914, LAST EDITION, Image 29
Debs and Lucy ParsonsThe Salt Lake herald. [volume], June 16, 1897, Page 4, Image 5
Editor’s NewsKansas agitator. [volume], September 15, 1890, Image 7
Lucy Parsons driven from stage at ChicagoAkron daily Democrat. [volume], August 02, 1900, Image 1
A Scrap of Anarchy HistoryRogue River courier., September 03, 1909, Page PAGE FOUR, Image 4
Leila Amos Pendleton, 1860-?
Alpha Charity Club AnniversaryEvening star. [volume], March 01, 1906, Page 16, Image 16
DeathsEvening star. [volume], December 07, 1938, Page A-10, Image 10.
Funeral Services held for Mrs. PendletonEvening star. [volume], December 16, 1938, Page A-14, Image 14
Letter to the editor: Crimes and the NegroThe Washington herald. [volume], October 15, 1921, Page 6, Image 6
New Volume of PoemsThe Twin City star. [volume], June 14, 1917, Image 1
H. Cordelia Ray, 1852?-1916 (Henrietta)
Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin, 1842-1924
Federation Gossip The courierThe courier., June 23, 1900, Image 1
Fifth BiennialThe courier., June 16, 1900, Page 2, Image 2
Medford’s Club ProtestThe courier., January 05, 1901, Page 4, Image 4
Mrs. Josephine St. Pierre RuffinThe Appeal. [volume], April 26, 1902, Image 2
Amanda Smith, 1837-1915
Rosetta Douglass Sprague, 1839-1906
Sojourner Truth, 1797?-1883
A Black Sibyl of the WarThe Washington times., October 05, 1902, Magazine Features, Page 4, Image 30
Death of a Famous old Negro WomanCooperstown courier., December 07, 1883, Image 2
Great Moments in Negro History: Sojourner TruthThe Detroit tribune., October 19, 1963, Page 5, Image 5
Revive campaign for Sojourner Truth MonumentThe Detroit tribune., August 19, 1939, Page PAGE FIVE, Image 5
Sojourner Truth Women Leader in the fight against SlaveryJackson advocate. [volume], November 09, 1963, Emancipation Proclamation Centennial Edition Special, SECTION A, Page 8, Image 24
Josephine Silone Yates, 1852?-1912
Fannie Barrier Williams, 1855-1944
Afro-Americans DefendedThe Seattle Republican. [volume], February 26, 1904, Image 5
Celebration of Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s eightieth birthdayThe San Francisco call. [volume], November 13, 1895, Image 1
Dr. Booker T Washington in ChicagoThe colored American. [volume], April 16, 1904, Page 4, Image 4
Rising Higher than OpportunitiesThe Seattle Republican. [volume], May 17, 1907, Image 4
Research guides covering Library of Congress collections are prepared by Library of Congress reference librarians. This page contains research guides that pertain to the life and works of Civil War era African American women.
Lucy Eldine Gonzalez Parsons, 1853-1942
Sojourner Truth, 1797?-1883
Harriet Tubman, 18??-1913
Story Maps at the Library of Congress are immersive web applications that tell the incredible stories of the Library collections through narrative, multimedia, and interactive maps. This page contains story maps that relate to the authors and published works of Civil War era African American women.
Susie King Taylor, 1848-1912
Today in History is a Library of Congress presentation of historic events illuminated by items from the Library Digital Collections. The following dates feature significant events related to the authors and published works of Civil war era African American women.
Hallie Q. Brown, 1845?-1949
Abby Fisher, 1832-?
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, 1825-1911
Elizabeth Keckley, ca. 1818-1907
Lucy Eldine Gonzalez Parsons, 1853-1942
Rosetta Douglass Sprague, 1839-1906
Susie King Taylor, 1848-1912
Sojourner Truth, 1797?-1883
