African Americans in Northeast Missouri

Contributed by: Hannibal Free Public Library

Hannibal Free Public Library received a grant to preserve and document the history of the African American Community of Northeast Missouri. Collections shown here are held by the library and also by others in the community.

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Hannibal Clipper

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The issues from this daily Hannibal, Missouri newspaper are from 1874-1875 and 1877.

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Hannibal Courier-Post

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These images are from the October 1935 issues of this daily newspaper published in Hannibal, Missouri.

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Immigrant Community of Ilasco, Missouri: Cement Company Town 1901-1965

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Photographs depicting history of the immigrant Community that resulted from the opening of the Atlas Portland Cement Company in 1901

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Journal of Reverend Benjamin Stevens

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Reverend Benjamin Franklin Stevens kept a journal of his trip to California by covered wagon during the 1849 gold rush.

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Marion County Atlas, 1875

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1875 Atlas of Marion County and its township.

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Mark Twain Zephyr Image Collection

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The christening of the Mark Twain Zephyr railroad train collection contains copies of the newspaper, as well as additional information, photos, and memorabilia contributed by the community.

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Polk City Directories 1859-1925, Hannibal, MO

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Polk City Directories 1859 - 1925.

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Stillwell Murder or A Society Crime by Minnie T. Dawson

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Digital copy of the book's 2000 reprint with biographical notes.

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