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- Extent:
- 1 linear ft. (2 document boxes and 1 oversized flat box)
- Abstract:
- Paul Cuffe (1759-1817) was an African American Quaker, Pan-Africanist, and entrepreneur who was a leader in the Back-to-Africa movement — a political effort advocating a return of African Americans to the continent of Africa. The bulk of the collection consists of material from 1811-1817, the height of Cuffe's international fame as he worked across Sierra Leone, England, and the United States to gather support, resources, and funds for the settlement in West Africa. The collection includes memoirs, newspaper notices, and articles detailing his travels, political motivations, and overall comittment to Pan-Africanism.
Held at: Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College [Contact Us]