An authentic history of the Douglass monument : biographical facts and incidents in the life of Frederick Douglass, his death at Anacosta, D.C., and funeral at Washington, D.C. Author: Thompson, J. W. Description: An authentic history of the Douglass monument : biographical facts and incidents in the life of Frederick Douglass, his death at Anacosta, D.C., and funeral at Washington, D.C., and Rochester, N.Y., together with portraits and illustrations of important incidents of the four years' struggle to complete the work. Rochester, N.Y.: Rochester Herald Press, 1903. View this book online Subject(s): Douglass, Frederick, 1817-1895 Douglass Monument (Rochester, N.Y.) New York (State) -- Monroe County -- Rochester Table of Contents: Front matter Title page Contents Chapter I. Biographical facts and incidents in the life of Douglass Chapter II. Death of the great ex-slave statesman Chapter III. Elaborate preparations for the funeral by Rochesters Common Council Chapter IV. Funeral ceremonies at Central Presbyterian Church Chapter V. Resolutions adopted by various official bodies Chapter VI. Origin and progress of the movement to erect a monument Chapter VII. Selection of a site for the monument at Rochester, N. Y. Chapter VIII. Masonic exercises at the laying of the corner stone Chapter IX. Correspondence between Mr. Thompson and the Haytien government Chapter X. Musical and literary entertainment and Douglass birthday exercises Chapter XI. Unveiling exercises and disappointment at non-arrival of statue Chapter XII. The date selected, and arrangements completed Chapter XIII. The unveiling ceremonies at Douglass Park Chapter XIV. Descriptive and interesting facts and letters Chapter XV. How Douglass was regarded by the Rochester press Chapter XVI. How Governor Roosevelt was entertained in Rochester Chapter XVII. Comment on Douglass life by the American press Chapter XVIII. How the National Afro-American Council was formed

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