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050 4 _aE151
100 1 _aRollin, Frank A.,
_d-1901
245 1 0 _aLife and public services of Martin R. Delany :
_bSub-Assistant Commissioner Bureau Relief of Refugees, Freedmen, and of Abandoned Lands, and late Major 104th U.S. Colored Troops
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-12-08
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Life and Public Services of Martin R. Delany" by Frank A. Rollin is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life of Martin R. Delany, a significant figure in American history, highlighting his roles as a sub-assistant commissioner in the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, and a major in the 104th U.S. Colored Troops during the Civil War. The text is likely to appeal to readers interested in African American history, social justice, and the contributions of Black leaders during a critical period in the United States. The opening of this biography sets the stage by emphasizing the transformative impact of the Civil War on American society and the contributions of formerly marginalized figures like Delany. It introduces Delany’s lineage, detailing the distinguished ancestry of both his paternal and maternal grandfathers, structural elements that shaped his identity. His mother's fierce determination to seek education despite the oppressive conditions for Black individuals in the South is highlighted, alongside Delany's early attempts to obtain knowledge and activism that would inform his later roles as an advocate for equality and social reform. The narrative underscores the significance of legacy, resilience, and the fight for rights that define both Delany's personal journey and the broader African American experience during and after the Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAfrican Americans -- Biography
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Participation, African American
653 _aDelany, Martin Robison, 1812-1885
653 _aUnited States. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53698
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