Cuffe, Paul, 1759-1817
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Collection of Paul Cuffe printed materials
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-MSS-073
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...
Dates:
1811 - 1817
Notes concerning the Rotch family papers
Collection — Othertype SC-110
Identifier: SFHL-SC-110
Abstract
This collection includes typescript and photostatic copies of letters and maps from the Rotch family papers, which were lent to Friends Historical Library for microfilming. Also included are a typescript copy of a 1906 editorial mentioning the Rotch family, and a clipping regarding Paul Cuffee.
Dates:
1789-1906
