American Colonization Society
Records: 347,200 · Complete: 98%
The American Colonization Society was formed in Washington, DC, in 1817 to establish a colony in Africa for free people of color residing in the US. Most of the documents found here are letters between Liberia and representatives of the Society. Many cover fundraising issues relating to support and education in the newly-formed country. You will also find account books, annual reports, news clippings, and related manuscripts. The Society's most active period was prior to, and just after, the Civil War.
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Letter Accompanying a Donation from a Methodist Church in Virginia
Joseph Tracy Letterbooks, Outgoing Correspondence
22 Nov 1851-16 Feb 1852, Domestic Letters, Incoming Correspondence
Source Information
"American Colonization Society" database with images Fold3 (https://www.fold3.com//title/2/american-colonization-society: accessed April 23, 2021)
- Publication Title
- Total Records
- 347,200 · Complete: 98%
- Content Source
Center for Research Libraries
- Published on Fold3
- 05 Nov 2007
- Last Updated
- 07 May 2008
- Description
- Documents relating to the American Colonization Society, 1792-1964, an organization best known for its role in founding Liberia.