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“Mother Goose Melodies: New Edition” by Paul E. Havens [coloring book using racist language and imagery], 1869

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 27

Scope and Contents

A hand-painted color tracing book presumably written and drawn by Paul E. Havens, with his name on the cover. The writing bemoans the Kansas Immigration Society and Farmer Havens' inability to profit from his farm.

Havens uses a racial slur to refer to African American workers on the farm, in addition to depicting an African American body labeled "Armstrong" used as fishing bait. The book has tracing paper over each page so that a child can trace the drawings and words, a few of which are done in pencil.

A pen and ink drawing that Paul Havens drew of his parlor on Kickapoo Street is also included in the folder.

Dates

  • Creation: 1869

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

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