First Vote

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LOC Title

"The first vote" / AW ; drawn by A.R. Waud.

LOC Summary

Illustration shows a queue of African American men, the first, dressed as a laborer, casting his vote, the second is dressed as a businessman, the third is wearing a Union army uniform, and the fourth appears to be dressed as a farmer.

LOC Contributor Names

Waud, Alfred R. (Alfred Rudolph), 1828-1891, artist

LOC Created/Published

1867 Novembr 16.

LOC Standardized Date

1867

LOC Subject Headings

- African Americans--Civil rights--1860-1870
- Voting--1860-1870
- Ballot boxes--1860-1870
- Suffrage--1860-1870
- Queues--1860-1870

LOC Notes

- Title from item.
- Illus. from: Harper's weekly, v. 11, no. 568 (1867 November 16), p. 721 (title page).
- Exhibited: "Capitol Visitor Center" at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C., 2012.

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16

EEC Source Month

November

EEC Source Year

1867

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Reviewed by SCollini 6/27/16.

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