In the shadow of freedom the politics of slavery in the national capital / [electronic resource] : edited by Paul Finkelman and Donald R. Kennon. - Athens : Published for the United States Capitol Historical Society by Ohio University Press, c2010. - viii, 248 p. - Perspectives on the history of Congress, 1801-1877 . - Perspectives on the history of Congress, 1801-1877. .

Papers from the U.S. Capitol Historical Society meeting held in 2006.

Includes bibliographical references and index.


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United States. Congress --History--19th century--Congresses.


Antislavery movements--History--Washington (D.C.)--19th century--Congresses.
Slavery--Law and legislation--History--United States--19th century--Congresses.
Slavery--Political aspects--History--Washington (D.C.)--19th century--Congresses.
Slavery--History--Washington (D.C.)--19th century--Congresses.


Washington (D.C.)--Politics and government--To 1878--Congresses.
Washington (D.C.)--Race relations--History--19th century--Congresses.


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