Copyright: 64.36.2_1 Home for Ex Slaves Support Ltr, 1890s
Name/Title
Home For Aged And Dependent Ex-Slaves Letter Asking For Support , 1895
Entry/Object ID
AM1964.36.2
Scope and Content
Printed Letter Asking For Support For A Home For Aged And Dependent Ex-Slaves. The letter was an effort to build a Home for aged and dependent ex-slaves. Many of the slaves were more than 100 years old and have no living relatives and were wholly dependent upon the charity of the people. Many of the states and contributors were sending bricks to construct the home.
The first building has been erected on the corner of 17th and Highland Avenue in St. Joseph, Missouri and an effort is being put forth to erect the other four building by popular subscription. Dated 1895.
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Letter
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Correspondence
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Other Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Slavery, Nursing homes
Search Terms
Ex-Slaves, Black History, St. Joseph History, Slavery, Home for Aged & Dependent Ex-slaves, Home for Aged & Dependent Ex-Slaves
