Overview
Prints, including political cartoons, relating broadly to slavery and the Caribbean.
Dates
- Creation: 1788-1889
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
Extent
.125 linear feet (1 box)Prints, including political cartoons, relating broadly to slavery and the Caribbean.
Arrangement
Arranged as received.
Custodial History
Ownership prior to this acquisition is unknown.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquisition information is given with the description of the item.
Processing Information
This collection was processed to a basic level with minimal rehousing, organization, and preservation. (Melanie Wisner, 2022)
- Title
- Prints relating to slavery and the Caribbean, 1788-1889 (MS Eng 1897): Guide
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard University
- Date
- 2022 July 6
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- eng
- EAD ID
- hou03486
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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