Download or read book Memorial of the Semi-centennial Anniversary of the American Colonization Society, Celebrated at Wash written by American Colonization Society and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Founded in 1816, the American Colonization Society was a controversial organization that sought to resettle African Americans in Africa. This book presents the speeches, essays, and resolutions presented at the Society's semi-centennial anniversary celebration in Washington D.C. in 1867. With an introduction by President Ulysses S. Grant, this book sheds light on an important moment in American history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.