Rescuing, Preserving, Documenting and Exhibiting the
Courage of African Americans over the Past Four Centuries.

The Mark E. Mitchell Collection of African American History spans four centuries, consisting of well over
5,000 individual pieces -- defying description both in scope and content. Here is one of the highlights...

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PHILLIS WHEATLEY -- A signed copy of "Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral" (1773), the first book written by an African American. This is a First Edition copy. Henry Pelham's (original owner of the book) signature in the upper right hand corner. Phillis Wheatley's signature is seen in reverse on the right hand side. Her signature is clear and bold on the next page...

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