William M. Bird's Reponse to the Arrest of Eleven African Americans

Title:

William M. Bird's Reponse to the Arrest of Eleven African Americans

Creator (Personal):

Bird, William M.

Description:

This torn newspaper clipping is written by William M. Bird, Jr. describing how if the arrested men, referenced as "negroes" are hung, "it will be an outrage on humanity."

Collection Title:

Slave Records in the Discrete Manuscript Collection

Contributing Institution:

South Carolina Historical Society

Media Type:

Manuscripts

Series:

Bird Family Papers, 1825-ca. 1920

Personal or Corporate Subject:

Bird, William M.

Topical Subject:

Freedmen, Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.), Murder, and Arrest

Geographic Subject:

South Carolina

S.C. County:

Laurens County (S.C.)

Language:

English

Shelving Locator:

43-008

Date Digital:

2021-06

Digitization Specifications:

600 dpi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL. Archival masters are tiffs.

Format:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Public Domain.

Access Information:

For more information and re-use requirements contact the South Carolina Historical Society, Charleston, SC, 29401.

Admin ID:

256441