General Correspondence, 1841-1912
Conditions Governing Access
The papers of Frederick Douglass are open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use.
Scope and Content Note
General and family letters received and drafts and copies of letters sent with miscellaneous attachments.
Dates
- Creation: 1841-1912
Access and Restrictions
The papers of Frederick Douglass are open to research. Researchers are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting. Many collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these items for research use.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically. An index is available in the register of the Douglass Papers published by the Library of Congress in 1976.
Container Range
Box: 3-12 Reel: 1-9
Part of the Manuscript Division Repository
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