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Titled "Negroes and Events in Rhode Island 1696-1970," this unfinished manuscript presents a timeline of African American history in Rhode Island from 1696 to 1819. This timeline includes the introduction of slavery; African American participation in the American Revolution; the abolition of slavery; and the establishment of African American churches.

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Title
Manuscript C
Creator
Gross, Carl Russell
Date (Text)
1971
Other Identifiers
Local: MSS-0002-b01-f03
Subject (Topic)
African Americans
Rhode Island
Keyword
African Americans ; Rhode Island ; Providence ; Slavery ; Abolition ; Churches
Type
Manuscript
Format
Text
Finding Aid

Finding Aid on RIAMCO for the Papers of Dr. Carl Russell Gross

Language
English
In
Dr. Carl Russell Gross papers
Preferred Citation
Dr. Carl Russell Gross papers, MSS-0002, Special Collections, James P. Adams Library, Rhode Island College.
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