Slavery and western territories scrapbook.

Slavery and western territories scrapbook.

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	United States, 1849-1856.
Description:	1 volume (48 pages) : paper ; 19 x 12 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Slavery -- United States -- History -- Sources. Missouri compromise -- Sources. Slavery -- United States -- Extension to the territories -- Sources. Manuscripts, American -- Illinois -- Chicago. Manuscripts, American. Manuscripts, American Slavery United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources. United States scrapbooks. History Sources Albums (Books) Anti-abolition works. Scrapbooks. Diced leather bindings. Cuttings.
Format:	Print
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4617634
Related Items:	Online version: Slavery and western territories scrapbook.

Hidden Bibliographic Details
Varying Form of Title:	Former title in library catalog: Scrap-book of newspaper clippings mainly on political issues, 1849-1856
Other authors / contributors:	University of Chicago. Library. Special Collections Research Center. University of Chicago. Library. Codex Ms. 1316.
Provenance:	Inscribed on front pastedown: "Given by Miss C.E. Grimshaw."
Notes:	Title devised by cataloger. Pages 29, 46-48 are blank. 54 newspaper cuttings affixed to ruled paper notebook. Binding: stiffened green diced leather. Former shelf mark: Chicago, IL, University of Chicago Library, E415.7.S4 Rare Books. Item cataloged in hand, February 9, 2024
Summary:	A scrapbook of newspaper clippings, mainly from the 1850s, and mostly from unidentified newspapers. The articles deal with the issue of slavery, the Missouri Compromise, the admission of Kansas as a state, and various laws and court cases pertaining to these subjects. Most of the articles are written from a Democratic, pro-slavery position.
Cumulative Index / Finding Aids Note:	Description available in the Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library.
Other form:	Online version: Slavery and western territories scrapbook. United States, 1849-1856

Description
Item Description:	Title devised by cataloger. Pages 29, 46-48 are blank. 54 newspaper cuttings affixed to ruled paper notebook. Binding: stiffened green diced leather. Former shelf mark: Chicago, IL, University of Chicago Library, E415.7.S4 Rare Books.
Physical Description:	1 volume (48 pages) : paper ; 19 x 12 cm
Finding Aid:	Description available in the Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library.