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[A series of statistical charts illustrating the condition of the descendants of former African slaves now in residence in the United States of America] Increase of the Negro population in the United States of America / / Done by Atlanta University.

[A series of statistical charts illustrating the condition of the descendants of former African slaves now in residence in the United States of America] Negro population of the United States compared with the total population of other countries / / Done by Atlanta University.

[A series of statistical charts illustrating the condition of the descendants of former African slaves now in residence in the United States of America] Occupations in which American Negroes are engaged / / Done by Atlanta University.

[A series of statistical charts illustrating the condition of the descendants of former African slaves now in residence in the United States of America] Number of Negro teachers in the public schools of the United States / / Done by Atlanta University.

[A series of statistical charts illustrating the condition of the descendants of former African slaves now in residence in the United States of America] Comparative rate of increase of the white and Negro elements of the population of the United States / / Done by Atlanta University.

[A series of statistical charts illustrating the condition of the descendants of former African slaves now in residence in the United States of America] Proportion of whites and Negroes in the different classes of occupation in the United States / / Done by Atlanta University.

A series of statistical charts illustrating the condition of the descendants of former African slaves now in residence in the United States of America / Prepared and executed by Negro students under the direction of Atlanta University, Atlanta, Ga., United States of America.

A series of statistical charts illustrating the condition of the descendants of former African slaves now in residence in the United States of America / Prepared and executed by Negro students under the direction of Atlanta University, Atlanta, Ga., United States of America.

[A series of statistical charts illustrating the condition of the descendants of former African slaves now in residence in the United States of America] Distribution of Negroes in the United States.

[A series of statistical charts illustrating the condition of the descendants of former African slaves now in residence in the United States of America] Proportion of Negroes in the total population of the United States / / Done by Atlanta University.

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Maps show percentages of African Americans in the United States between 1800 and 1890.

Title from LOT 11931, no. 37; part title from item.

Chart prepared by Atlanta University students for the Negro Exhibit of the American Section at the Paris Exposition Universelle in 1900 to show the economic and social progress of African Americans since emancipation.

Text in English and French.

Drawn on opposite side of LOT 11931, no. 41.

The microfilm surrogate is available in the Prints & Photographs Reading Room.

Forms part of: Daniel Murray collection (Library of Congress).

The Exposition Universelle Internationale de 1900, also known as the Paris World Fair of 1900, was a world's fair that was held in Paris, France from April 15 to November 12, 1900. The fair was held to celebrate the achievements of the past century and to accelerate development into the next. The fair featured exhibits from around the world, including art, architecture, technology, and culture. The fair was held in the Champs de Mars and covered over 100 hectares (247 acres). The fair featured many notable exhibits, including the Eiffel Tower, which was built specifically for the fair and served as the entrance arch. It was a major showcase of the latest technological innovations, such as the first moving sidewalk, the first escalator and the first films by the Lumière brothers. It was visited by over 50 million people from around the world.

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exposition universelle internationale de 1900 exhibitions and displays african americans economic and social conditions demography drawings color maps montparnasse paris france series a series charts condition descendants african slaves african slaves residence proportion america proportion negroes population atlanta university atlanta university slavery images black history month black history month 19th century 19th century drawing exposition universelle paris france france african american photographs assembled for 1900 paris exposition w e william edward burghardt du bois drawing ultra high resolution high resolution world fair united states of america map of north america paris world exhibition 1900 vintage maps
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1800
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Atlanta University.
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963, collector
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label_outline Explore African Slaves, A Series, Demography

Letter from Zadoc Long to John D. Long, November 25, 1853

Groepsportret van oud-leerlingen ('l'Association amicale des anciens élèves') tijdens een excursie naar Saint-Germain

Lycei musici theorico-practici intimatio et epitome Latino-Germanica, hoc est: Explicatio tredecim divisionum monochordi, earumq[ue] ad veteris & novæ musicæ jucundam & scientificam cognitionem ac collationem, & in genere ad usum theorico-practicm componistarum, cantorum & organopœorum accommodatio = Kurtzes musicalisches Kunstbüchlein in welchem auss Erklärung vnd Abtheilung dess Monchordi der rechte Grund so wol die alte bissher unbekandte als heutige Musicam gründlich zu verstehen und künstlich im Componirn und Musicirn anzubringen und zu üben, auch Orgelpfeiffen auss solchen und der Geometriæ fundamentis in gute Proportion zu bringen, und so wol als andere Instrumenta zu stimmen gewiesen wird

Lycei musici theorico-practici intimatio et epitome Latino-Germanica, hoc est: Explicatio tredecim divisionum monochordi, earumq[ue] ad veteris & novæ musicæ jucundam & scientificam cognitionem ac collationem, & in genere ad usum theorico-practicm componistarum, cantorum & organopœorum accommodatio = Kurtzes musicalisches Kunstbüchlein in welchem auss Erklärung vnd Abtheilung dess Monchordi der rechte Grund so wol die alte bissher unbekandte als heutige Musicam gründlich zu verstehen und künstlich im Componirn und Musicirn anzubringen und zu üben, auch Orgelpfeiffen auss solchen und der Geometriæ fundamentis in gute Proportion zu bringen, und so wol als andere Instrumenta zu stimmen gewiesen wird

Letter from Zadoc Long to John D. Long, December 16, 1854

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Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia. Nursery children

Lycei musici theorico-practici intimatio et epitome Latino-Germanica, hoc est: Explicatio tredecim divisionum monochordi, earumq[ue] ad veteris & novæ musicæ jucundam & scientificam cognitionem ac collationem, & in genere ad usum theorico-practicm componistarum, cantorum & organopœorum accommodatio = Kurtzes musicalisches Kunstbüchlein in welchem auss Erklärung vnd Abtheilung dess Monchordi der rechte Grund so wol die alte bissher unbekandte als heutige Musicam gründlich zu verstehen und künstlich im Componirn und Musicirn anzubringen und zu üben, auch Orgelpfeiffen auss solchen und der Geometriæ fundamentis in gute Proportion zu bringen, und so wol als andere Instrumenta zu stimmen gewiesen wird

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Parc du Trocadéro et du Champ de Mars - Neurdein Freres

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exposition universelle internationale de 1900 exhibitions and displays african americans economic and social conditions demography drawings color maps montparnasse paris france series a series charts condition descendants african slaves african slaves residence proportion america proportion negroes population atlanta university atlanta university slavery images black history month black history month 19th century 19th century drawing exposition universelle paris france france african american photographs assembled for 1900 paris exposition w e william edward burghardt du bois drawing ultra high resolution high resolution world fair united states of america map of north america paris world exhibition 1900 vintage maps