The purpose of the agitators
Subject(s): African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Politics and government, African Americans--Suffrage, Race discrimination, Southern States, Suffrage--Law and legislation
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Newspaper article suggesting that the goal of disenfranchising African Americans is to remove them as a powerful voting bloc in northern states. Without these northern votes, southern politicians will be able to elect the president and control all national legislation.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-06
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
The purpose of the agitators. [June 1903]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41046. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. The purpose of the agitators. [Jun 1903]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 14, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41046.
APA:
Unknown., [1903, June]. The purpose of the agitators.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o41046.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. May 14, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
