"Mass Meeting and Barbecue at Florence"

Title

Subject

Politics

Description

An August 26, 1868 Florence, AL Literary Index newspaper announcement by the Democratic Party of Lauderdale of an upcoming mass meeting and barbecue to be held Tuesday, September 1, 1868, at which several notable speakers would be present, including future AL governor Robert B. Lindsay (father of noted children's educator Miss Maud Lindsay) Nathan Bedford Forrest, Gen. George S. Houston, Gen. Albert Pike, etc.. The ad also notes that "Ample accommodation will be provided for all the Colored people who may attend."

Source

Literary Index

Date

1868--08-26

Contributor

Lee Freeman

Rights

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Format

Jpeg

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Files

Aug 26 1868 Lit Index Mass Democrat Meeting.JPG

Collection