Print of Joseph Rainey, the first African-American to serve in the House...
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Jan. 14, 1871
- Joseph Rainey sworn in w/ illustration
- 1st African American to serve in U.S. Congress
Inside has a nice print captioned: "Hon. J. H. Rainey, The First Colored American Representative--from a Photograph by Brady". There is a related article: "The Hon. Joseph H. Rainey" which notes in part: "...who was sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives on the 12th of December, is the first colored man that has ever attained to a seat in this branch..." with more.
The front page features a Christmas-related print showing: "Christmas Festival at the Ladies' Mission, Five Points--Dr. Littig, as Santa Claus...".
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed, some irregularity at the margins but not affecting text, light foxing.
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