The State Convention at Richmond, Va., in Session
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Title
The State Convention at Richmond, Va., in Session
Subject
African Americans, politics, Virginia Constitutional Convention
Description
Virginia's constitutional convention met in Richmond from December 3, 1867 until April 17, 1868. Twenty-four of the delegates were African Americans, four of whom are identified in this image: Willis A. Hodges, of Princess Anne County; Lewis Lindsey and Joseph Cox, of the City of Richmond; and Peter George Morgan, of Petersburg.
Source
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, February 15, 1868, p. 345
Publisher
Frank Leslie
Date
1867-1868
Contributor
Library of Virginia
Rights
CC BY-SA
Format
JPG
Type
Engraving
Identifier
07_0034_0357
Coverage
Virginia
Citation
“The State Convention at Richmond, Va., in Session,” Remaking Virginia: Transformation Through Emancipation, accessed December 25, 2024, https://virginiamemory.com/online-exhibitions/items/show/602.