Ocean State Libraries

"In September of 1930, the year the City Flag was first flown, something very special was happening in Newport, Rhode Island. And the whole world was watching. This is a story involving the dream of an English Tea Merchant, the Old Stone Mill, a broken halyard, and the ancient adage: "Love shall conquer all."" --

This collection consists of printed ephemera relating to the Civil War and slavery including newspaper clippings, advertisements, posters, prints and lithographs, political tracts, maps, illustrations and Confederate currency. Topics include African-American history, slavery, abolitionism, politics, and the Civil War. Particular subjects of note include state productions of Uncle Tom's Cabin, items related to African-Americans in the military, political...