Record of Proceedings of the Indiana State Board of Colonization
| Description: |
Meeting minutes from the Indiana State Board of Colonization documenting members discussions, decisions, and issues relating to the colonization of Liberia. The Indiana State Board of Colonization was formed in 1852 through a law passed by the General Assembly. The board was in charge of appropriating funds, collecting fines for Article 13 violations, and collecting voluntary contributions to purchase land in Liberia for Black Americans in Indiana who wanted to emigrate. |
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| Origin: | 1853-03-24/1860-12-7 |
| Created By: |
Indiana State Board of Colonization |
| Contributor(s): |
Scanned by Auber, Jenna, Imaging and Microfilm Technician |
| Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16066coll68/id/319 |
| Collection: |
Indiana Archives and Records Administration |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/; |
| Copyright: |
No Known Copyright; |
| Geography: |
Indiana, United States |
| Subjects: |
Black people--American--History Indiana--History African Americans--Colonization--Liberia Indiana State Board of Colonization |
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This project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Indiana State Library.