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An Autobiography; The Story of the Lord's Dealings with Mrs. Amanda Smith, the Colored Evangelist; Containing an Account of Her Life Work of Faith, and Her Travels in America, England, Ireland, Scotland, India, and Africa, as an Independent Missionary

1893

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A hardcover autobiography titled “An Autobiography; The Story of the Lord's Dealings with Mrs. Amanda Smith, the Colored Evangelist; Containing an Account of Her Life Work of Faith, and Her Travels in America, England, Ireland, Scotland, India, and Africa, as an Independent Missionary” The book has a red cover. The spine of the book has gold text that reads “AMANDA / SMITH’S / HISTORY.” A detached engraved portrait frontispiece image with tissue paper covering is laying on top of the title page. It has an illustration of Amanda Smith. Below the picture in black ink is her printed signature. The book is printed on yellowed paper in black ink. The book has five hundred and six (506) pages.

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Catalog reference: 2010.1.262.1

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