Frederick Douglass Document Signed, May 17th, 1882, as the first African-American Recorder of Deeds, Washington, D.C.

Autographed by Frederick Douglass on the docketing panel as “Fredk. Douglass.” Douglass served as Recorder of Deeds (1881–1886) in the District of Columbia. Formerly enslaved..... Read More about Frederick Douglass Document Signed, May 17th, 1882, as the first African-American Recorder of...