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HOME OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS
1411 W Street, 5 E
WASHINGTON, D. C.
9 acres in one tract; 5.08 acres in another tract

This home represents what a slave might think, and further it represents what a slave might become. 
Therefore, this home must be kept as the "Source of Inspiration" for the Negro Youth of the Land. 
This shrine is one of the grandest sites in Washington, the Nation's Capital. 
Thousands have visited Douglass Home. Probably you have, and if so you know the needs and possibilities. 

LIFE OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS
Born a slave about February 14, 1817.
Escaped to New York, then to New Bedford.
Became a great abolitionist with Garrison.
Went to England; friends paid for his liberty.
Issued the North Star.
Raised 54th Massachusetts Regiment for Civil War.
Appointed Recorder of Deeds.
Appointed Minister to Haiti.
Died at Cedar Hill, Anacostia, February 20, 1895.
Buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, New York

MEMBERSHIPS
Lite Member contributes $100.00
Contributing Life Member contributes $100, and in addition gives at least $10 per year.

SUSTAINING MEMBERS
Type 1--Pays at least $1 every year.
Type 2-- Pays at least $5 every year.
Tvpe 3--Fays at least $10 every year.
Type 4--Pays at least $25 every year.
Certain curtesies are given with the different memberships.
Life Members and large donors may be elected to the various boards.
Make all checks payable to the FREDERICK DOUGLASS MEMORIAL and HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, Inc.
Mail to Mrs. Sallie W. Stewart
800 Lincoln Ave., Evansville 13, Indiana

FREDERICK DOUGLASS MEMORIAL and HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, Inc.

TRUSTEES

President
Mrs. Sallie W. Stewart
800 Lincoln Avenue
Evansville 13, Indiana

Secretary
Mrs. A. L. Spaulding
510 Morris Street
Charleston, W. Virginia

Treasurer
Mrs. M. Josenberger
703 N. Eleventh Street
Fort Smith, Arkansas

ADVISORY BOARD
Mrs. Ada B. DeMent
Mrs. F. E. Brackeen
Miss Roberta Dunbar
Mrs. M. M. Gibbs
Mrs.Nellie Weaver Greene
Mrs. M. M. Hubert
Mrs. Ada Jackson
Mrs.Mary McLeod Bethune 
Mrs. Frances I. Pierce
Mrs. Elizabeth C. Brooks 
Mrs. Christine Smith
Miss Hallie Q. Brown
Dr. Mary F. Waring
Miss Nannie Burroughs
Miss Georgia Williams