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Defense of the Negro Race----Charges Answered. Speech of Hon. George H. White, of North Carolina, in the House of Representatives, January 29, 1901

January 29, 1901

Washington, District of Columbia, 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.

Booklet of George H. White’s speech to Congress. The 14-page booklet features discolored off-white paper with black text. The front cover reads [DEFENSE OF THE NEGRO RACE-CHARGES ANSWERED. / "Sow the seed of a tarnished name – / You sow the seed of eternal shame." / It is needless to ask what the harvest will be. / SPEECH / OF / HON. GEORGE H. WHITE, / OF NORTH CAROLINA, / IN THE / HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, / January 29, 1901. / WASHINGTON. / 1901.]. There are no markings on the back of the booklet.

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Catalog reference: 2012.160.119.1

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