Memphis, bringing in the pickets : Strong excitement among the children of Ham.

Notes:

Two cartoons with derogatory depictions of African Americans. In the first, "Memphis," an alligator is chasing African American soldiers on horseback. The second, "Strong excitement among the children of Ham," shows African American men, including a soldier, women and children fleeing in the face of an unseen pursuer. Includes the text, "Say on, Macduff (Shakespeare)."; In the first, "Memphis," an alligator is chasing African American soldiers on horseback. The second, "Strong excitement among the children of Ham," shows African American men, including a soldier, women and children fleeing in the face of an unseen pursuer. Includes the text, "Say on, Macduff (Shakespeare)."

Data Provider:

University of Michigan. Libraries

Collection:

William L. Clements Library Image Bank

Subject Topic:

African American soldiers.; Photographs shelf.; Men--1860-1870.; Women--1860-1870.; Soldiers--1860-1870.; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Cartoons and comics.; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--African Americans.

Language:

UND

Rights:

The University of Michigan Library provides access to these materials for educational and research purposes. These materials may be under copyright. If you decide to use any of these materials, you are responsible for making your own legal assessment and securing any necessary permission. If you have questions about the collection, please contact the William L. Clements Library: icwcl1ic-umdl-help@umich.edu. If you have concerns about the inclusion of an item in this collection, please contact Library IT: libraryit-info@umich.edu. and http://quod.lib.umich.edu/t/text/accesspolicy.html

URL:

http://name.umdl.umich.edu/IC-WCL1IC-X-4295%5DWCL004382