Booker T Washington 1st Ed. Signed Autobiography With Signed Tipped In Letter
Up from Slavery 1st edition with letter written and signed by Booker T. Washington, dated July 14, 1900, on the letterhead of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute.
Fine condition as shown.
The book in the image is a first edition, first printing of Up from Slavery: An Autobiography by Booker T. Washington, published by Doubleday, Page & Co. in 1901. This classic work is an important cornerstone of African-American history, detailing Washington's journey from being enslaved as a child during the Civil War to his rise as an influential educator and leader who founded the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.
Letter Details
* Sender: Booker T. Washington, Principal of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute.
* Recipient: Editor of The Boston Courant, Boston, Mass.
* Date: July 14, 1900.
* Content: Washington writes to seek the newspaper's assistance in publicizing and generating interest for the organization of a National Negro Business League. He expresses gratitude for any help or suggestions the paper might provide.
Historical Context
* Booker T. Washington founded the National Negro Business League (NNBL) in Boston later that same year (1900) to promote the commercial and financial development of the African American community.
* The NNBL quickly grew, establishing hundreds of chapters across the United States and serving as an important organization for Black entrepreneurs and professionals during the era of segregation.
* Washington believed that economic self-sufficiency was a primary step toward achieving racial equality and that the NNBL would help build a strong economic base for Black Americans.
Up from Slavery 1st edition with letter written and signed by Booker T. Washington, dated July 14, 1900, on the letterhead of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute.
Fine condition as shown.
The book in the image is a first edition, first printing of Up from Slavery: An Autobiography by Booker T. Washington, published by Doubleday, Page & Co. in 1901. This classic work is an important cornerstone of African-American history, detailing Washington's journey from being enslaved as a child during the Civil War to his rise as an influential educator and leader who founded the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.
Letter Details
* Sender: Booker T. Washington, Principal of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute.
* Recipient: Editor of The Boston Courant, Boston, Mass.
* Date: July 14, 1900.
* Content: Washington writes to seek the newspaper's assistance in publicizing and generating interest for the organization of a National Negro Business League. He expresses gratitude for any help or suggestions the paper might provide.
Historical Context
* Booker T. Washington founded the National Negro Business League (NNBL) in Boston later that same year (1900) to promote the commercial and financial development of the African American community.
* The NNBL quickly grew, establishing hundreds of chapters across the United States and serving as an important organization for Black entrepreneurs and professionals during the era of segregation.
* Washington believed that economic self-sufficiency was a primary step toward achieving racial equality and that the NNBL would help build a strong economic base for Black Americans.