Freedmen American Missionary Association Abolitionist Newspaper 2 Issues 1865-66

Description

"American Missionary Association: Mission and Schools Abroad, and Among the Freedmen," 2 Original issues dating from the Post-Civil War Reconstruction period, detailing the prominent Abolitionist group's efforts to establish education and missionary services to the recently freed peoples of the South. Issues detail specific efforts by members across the US, including the establishment of schools, the living conditions of recently freed peoples in the south, the care of orphans, and a myriad of various social issues faced by recently freed African American slaves.
DESCRIPTION: 2 Original issues of "The Freedmen" Abolitionist/Reconstruction Newspaper of New York, dated August, 1865 (Vol III, No. 8), and April 1866 (Vol IV, No. 4), approximately 13 x 19.25, 4pp. per issue, 5 Columns per page.
Overview:
"The American Missionary Association (AMA) was a Protestant-based abolitionist group founded on September 3, 1846, in Albany, New York. The main purpose of the organization was abolition of slavery, education of African Americans, promotion of racial equality, and spreading Christian values. Its members and leaders were of both races; The Association was chiefly sponsored by the Congregationalist churches in New England. Starting in 1861, it opened camps in the South for former slaves. It played a major role during the Reconstruction Era in promoting education for blacks in the South by establishing numerous schools and colleges, as well as paying for teachers."
CONDITION:
In Very Good+ condition with some chipping and edge-wear, wrinkling and occasional splitting along the folds, but no loss of text, light age-tanning. Original owner's ink signature written right of center on the 1865 issue (see Images 1, 2 and 3). The 1866 issue is exceptionally clean, showing minimal edge-wear and age discoloration. Issues are fragile, though not brittle or excessively chipping.
Will be shipped USPS 1st Class Mail, folded (keeping the original folds), enveloped in Mylar with Acid-Free Boards, and well protected.