Waiting for the Hour, 1863. Creators: Unknown, William Tolman CarltonCarte-de-visite of a group of African Americans gathered around a man with a pocket watch, leaning on a pulpit made out of U.S. Sanitation Commission crates
Reading the Scriptures, 1874. Creator: Thomas Waterman WoodReading the Scriptures, 1874
William Wilberforce, English philanthropistWilliam Wilberforce (1759-1833), English philanthropist. Prominent in the struggle to abolish slavery. Engraving
The Gathering of Manna, End of 16th cen. Found in the Collection of Musee du Louvre, Paris
Black Joke engaging the Spanish Slave Brig El Almirante, 1 February 1829, 1830. Artist: Edward DuncanBlack Joke engaging the Spanish Slave Brig El Almirante in the Bight of Benin, 1 February 1829, 1830. Commanded by Lieutenant Henry Downes
The Dying Slave, 1513-1515. Artist: Michelangelo BuonarrotiThe Dying Slave, 1513-1515. Found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris, France
Portrait of Emmanuel Rio, 1836. Creator: Albert SchindlerPortrait of Emmanuel Rio, 1836. [Rio was an enslaved Brazilian of African descent who was enrolled in an elite private school in Vienna by Emperor Francis I
Lieutenant Washington, a Confederate Prisoner, and Capt. Custis [sic] (for Custer) U. S. ALieutenant Washington, a Confederate Prisoner, and Capt. Custis [sic] (for Custer) U.S.A. 1862
Queen and Slave, 17th century. Artist: School of Simon VouetQueen and Slave, 17th century. Found in the collection of the Regional W Wereshchagin Art Museum, Mykolaiv, Ukraine
Bushiri, an Arab Slave Trader, shot by the Germans at Pangani, 1890. Creator: UnknownBushiri, an Arab Slave Trader, shot by the Germans at Pangani, 1890. From " The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890
Monticello, home of Thomas Jefferson, Charlottesville, Va. 1943. Creator: John CollierMonticello, home of Thomas Jefferson, Charlottesville, Va
President Franklin Pierce, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: UnknownPres. Franklin Pierce, between 1855 and 1865. [14th president of the United States; enforced the Fugitive Slave Act]
William Campbell Preston of South Carolina, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: UnknownHon. Wm. C. Preston of S.C. between 1855 and 1865. [Politician, lawyer, slave owner, opponent of abolitionism]
John Bell of Tennessee, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: UnknownHon. John Bell of Tenn. between 1855 and 1865. [Politician, lawyer, slave owner and planter]
Alexander Hamilton Stephens, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: UnknownAlex Stephen, C.S.A. between 1855 and 1865. [Politician: vice president of the Confederate States of America]
William Aiken of South Carolina, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: UnknownHon. Wm. Aiken of S.C. between 1855 and 1865. [Politician and slave owner: governor of South Carolina]
Edward Bates, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: UnknownEdward Bates, between 1855 and 1865. [Slave owner, lawyer and politician: Attorney General. While Bates is considered by some modern scholars as " generally unsympathetic to the cause of African
Joseph Lane of Oregon, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: UnknownHon. Joseph Lane of Oregon, between 1855 and 1865. [Proslavery politician and soldier known as Joe Lane: first Governor of Oregon Territory; took part in military operations against Native Americans]
John W. Crisfield, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: UnknownCrisfield, between 1855 and 1865. [John Woodland Crisfield, pro-slavery politician]
Roger B. Taney, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: UnknownRoger B. Taney, between 1855 and 1865. [Proslavery attorney, judge: Chief Justice of the United States. Delivered the majority opinion in Dred Scott v
George Mortimer Bibb of Kentucky, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: UnknownHon. George M. Bibb of Ky. between 1855 and 1865. [Slave owner, lawyer and politician: US Secretary of the Treasury]
John Brooks Henderson of Missouri, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: UnknownHon. John B. Henderson of Mo. between 1855 and 1865. [Politician, soldier: co-author of the Thirteenth Amendment to the US Constitution (permanently prohibiting slavery in the United States)
Thomas Holliday Hicks of Maryland, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: UnknownHon. Thomas Holliday Hicks of Md. between 1855 and 1865
Isham G. Harris of Tennessee, 1865-1880. Creator: UnknownIsham G. Harris of Tennessee, 1865-1880. Harris, Hon. Isham G. Senator from Tenn. Aide on staff of Gen. Albert S. Johnston, CSA, between 1865 and 1880
John B. Gordon of Georgia, 1865-1880. Creator: UnknownJohn B. Gordon of Georgia, 1865-1880. Gordon, Hon. John B. of Georgia. Senator (also General - Confederate Army), between 1865 and 1880
C. J. Faulkner of West Virginia, 1865-1880. Creator: UnknownC.J. Faulkner of West Virginia, 1865-1880. Faulkner, Hon. C.J. of W. VA, between 1865 and 1880. [Politician, planter, slave owner
John DeWitt Atkins of Tennessee, 1865-1880. Creator: UnknownT. C. [sic] Atkins, 1865-1880. Atkins, T.C. between 1865 and 1880. [Slave owner, politician, soldier: lieutenant colonel of the Fifth Tennessee Regiment in the Confederate Army]
Senator Isham G. Harris of Tennessee, 1865-1880. Creator: UnknownSenator Isham G. Harris of Tennessee, 1865-1880. Senator Isham G. Harris from Tenn. between 1865 and 1880. Aide on staff of Gen. Albert S. Johnston, CSA, between 1865 and 1880
John Brooks Henderson of Missouri, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: UnknownHenderson, Hon. John B. of Mo. between 1865 and 1880. Delegate to Democratic National Convention at Charleston S.C. in 1861. (Henderson Castle) Brig. Gen. in state military in 1861
Joseph Hayes Acklen of Tennnesee, 1865-1880. Creator: UnknownJoseph Hayes Acklen of Tennnesee, 1865-1880. Acklen, Hon. Joseph Hayes of Tenn. between 1865 and 1880. [Politician, lawyer, soldier and slave owner: served as a U.S
Jeremiah Haralson of Alabama, 1865-1880. Creator: UnknownJeremiah Haralson of Alabama, 1865-1880. Hon. Jeremiah Haralson of Ala. Killed by wild beasts near Denver, Col. 1916, between 1865 and 1880
D. Wyatt Aiken of South Carolina, 1865-1880. Creator: UnknownD. Wyatt Aiken of South Carolina, 1865-1880.Aiken, Hon. D. Wyatt of S.C. between 1865 and 1880. [Politician, slave owner, plantation owner
John Hancock of Texas, 1865-1880. Creator: UnknownJohn Hancock of Texas, 1865-1880. Hancock, Hon. John of Texas, between 1865 and 1880. [Judge, politician and slave owner: supported Ulysses S
Alexander Hamilton Stephens of Georgia, Vice Pres. of Confederacy, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: UnknownStephens, Hon. Alex H. of Ga. Vice Pres. of Confederacy, between 1865 and 1880. [Politician: vice president of the Confederate States of America]
Alexander Hamilton Stephens of Georgia, Vice-President of the Confederacy, c. 1865-1880. Creator: UnknownHon. Alexander Hamilton Stephens Vice-President of the Confederacy item No. 242, between 1865 and 1880. [Politician: vice president of the Confederate States of America]
Hiram P. Bell of Georgia, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: UnknownHiram P. Bell of Ga. M.C. [Member of Congress?], between 1865 and 1880. [Politician, white supremacist, slave owner]
James Crawford Freeman of Georgia, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: UnknownFreeman, Hon. Jas. C. of Ga. between 1865 and 1880. planter and slaveowner
Alexander Hamilton Stephens of Georgia, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: UnknownStephens, Hon. Alexander H. of Ga. 4 on one plate, between 1865 and 1880. [Politician: vice president of the Confederate States of America]
J. Madison Wells of Louisiana, 1865-1880. Creator: UnknownJ. Madison Wells of Louisiana, 1865-1880. Wells, Hon. J. Madison, Gov. of La. between 1865 and 1880. [Politician and slave owner and plantation owner
Governor William Aiken, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: UnknownGov. William Aiken, between 1860 and 1875. [Politician and slave owner: governor of South Carolina]
Benjamin Thomas Biggs of Delaware, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: UnknownHon. Benjamin T. Biggs of Delaware, between 1860 and 1875. [Slave owner, farmer and politician: Governor of Delaware]
W. H. F. Lee, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: UnknownW.H.F. Lee, between 1860 and 1875. [Politician, soldier, cavalry officer, planter, slave owner, Confederate general; son of General Robert E. Lee and Mary Anna Custis]
Charles J. Faulkner, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: UnknownHon. Chas. J. Faulkner, between 1855 and 1865. [Politician, planter, slave owner, diplomat and lawyer: introduced a law which became a model for the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850; Minister to France;
George Madison Adams of Kentucky, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: UnknownAdams, Hon. George M. Rep of Ky, Capt. of Co. H, 7th Ky Vols (USA), between 1865 and 1880. [Politician, slave owner, Union Army soldier: captain of Company H, 7th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry]
Edmund Ruffin, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: UnknownEdmund Rubbin i.e. Edmund Ruffin, between 1860 and 1875. [Farmer and slaveholder who was a strong supporter of the secession of his state of Virginia from the Union
George Madison Adams of Kentucky, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: UnknownHon. Geo. M. Adams of Ky, between 1860 and 1875. [Politician, slave owner, Union Army soldier: captain of Company H, 7th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry]
Erasmus Williams Beck of Georgia, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: UnknownHon. Erasmus W. Beck of Georgia, between 1860 and 1875. [Politician, attorney and slave owner]
John Hancock of Texas, between 1860 and 1875. Creator: UnknownHon. John Hancock of Texas, between 1860 and 1875. [Judge, politician and slave owner: supported Ulysses S. Grants Native American policy which called for the placing Native Americans on reservations
