The papers of Frederick Douglass span the years 1841 to 1964, with the bulk of the material concentrated in the period 1862-95. The collection consists of correspondence, speeches and articles by Douglass and his contemporaries, a draft of his autobiography, financial and legal papers, and miscellaneous items.

This documentary editing project collects and publishes the prolific writings and speeches of Frederick Douglass, prominent nineteenth-century African American abolitionist, reformer, and leader.

American Literature Research and Analysis Web Site This page was produced by the students at the University of South Florida in Fort Myers under the direction of Dr. Jim Wohlpart. For more information, please see the ALRA homepage. Frederick Douglass The Heroic Slave Contents The Heroic Slave : Frederick Douglass' Revolutionary Revision The text of The Heroic Slave with Anchors for Primary ...