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This article includes information about Exoduster relief efforts in both Topeka and Lawrence. In Topeka, the Kansas Freedmen's Aid Association had appealed to other counties, asking them to form local aid societies to assist refugees in their respective areas. Lawrence citizens held a meeting in Fraser Hall to discuss the Exodus; the attendees recognized the legitimacy of the Exodus and were willing to provide aid and support for the emigrants.
Creator: Wyandotte Gazette
Date: April 25, 1879
This provides some background information about the goals of the Kansas Freedmen's Aid Association. This works in tandem with other documents discussing local efforts to provide aid. This is also the only document concerning Lawrence.
KS:7th:3.5:Exodusters (2005)
Item Number: 210632
Call Number: Microfilm: K84
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 210632
Collections - Library
Community Life - Clubs and organizations - Charitable - Relief - Freedmen's Relief Association
Curriculum - 7th Grade Standards - Kansas History Standards - 1860s to 1870s (Benchmark 3) - Exodusters (Indicator 5) - Emigrant aid organizations
Date - 1870s - 1879
Government and Politics - Local Government - Municipal - Mayor
Government and Politics - State Government - Governors - St. John, John Pierce
Government and Politics - State Government - State agencies and programs - Agencies - Attorney General
Government and Politics - State Government - State agencies and programs - Agencies - Secretary of State
Government and Politics - State Government - State agencies and programs - Agencies - Treasurer
Home and Family - Daily life - Settlement
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Newspaper - clipping
People - African Americans - Exodusters
People - Notable Kansans - St. John, John Pierce, 1833-1916
People - Notable Kansans - Valentine, Daniel Mulford, 1830-1907
Places - Cities and towns - Lawrence
Places - Cities and towns - Topeka
Places - Cities and towns - Wyandotte
Places - Counties - Douglas
Places - Counties - Shawnee
Places - Counties - Wyandotte
Thematic Time Period - Immigration and Settlement, 1854 - 1890
Type of Material - Newspapers - Clippings
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