Vol.1: Autobiog. Vol.2: 1860-1889 Vol.3: 1889-1895 Vol.4: 1895-1898 Vol.5: 1899-1900 Vol.6: 1901-1902 Vol.7: 1903-1904 Vol.8: 1904-1906 Vol.9: 1906-1908 Vol.10: 1909-11 Vol.11: 1911-12 Vol.12: 1912-14 Vol.13: 1914-15 Vol.14: Index           All Writings Vol.1: Autobiog. Vol.2: 1860-1889 Vol.3: 1889-1895 Vol.4: 1895-1898 Vol.5: 1899-1900 Vol.6: 1901-1902 Vol.7: 1903-1904 Vol.8: 1904-1906 Vol.9: 1906-1908 Vol.10: 1909-11 Vol.11: 1911-12 Vol.12: 1912-14 Vol.13: 1914-15
Volume 1: Autobiographical Writings Volume 2: 1860-1889 Volume 3: 1889-1895 Volume 4: 1895-1898 Volume 5: 1899-1900 Volume 6: 1901-1902 Volume 7: 1903-1904 Volume 8: 1904-1906 Volume 9: 1906-8 Volume 10: 1909-11 Volume 11: 1911-12 Volume 12: 1912-14 Volume 13: 1914-15 Volume 14: Cumulative Index   BTWP Vol.2 Linked Table of Contents Front Matter, pp. i-x Contents, pp. xi-xxiv Introduction, pp. xxv-xxxvi Chronology, pp. xxxvii-xxxviii Symbols and Abbreviations, pp. xxxix-xl Documents, 1860-89, pp. 1-2 1860, pp. 3-8 2 Dec. 1861, pp. 9-13 20 Sept. 1867, pp. 14-16 20 Nov. 1868, pp. 17-18 1870, pp. 19-20 13 July 1872, pp. 21-22 1874-75, pp. 23-48 10 June 1875, pp. 48-67 12 Feb. 1877, pp. 67-68 27 June-26 July 1877, pp. 69-72 Aug. 1877, pp. 73-74 26 Mar. 1878, pp. 74-75 10 Feb. 1879, pp. 75-75 1 July 1879, pp. 76-76 1 Aug. 1880, pp. 77-77 Sept. 1880, pp. 78-85 Oct. 1880, pp. 85-92 Nov. 1880, pp. 92-94 Dec. 1880, pp. 94-100 Jan. 1881, pp. 101-107 Feb. 1881, pp. 107-111 Mar. 1881, pp. 111-120 Apr. 1881, pp. 120-126 May 1881, pp. 127-132 June 1881, pp. 132-135 July 1881, pp. 135-145 Sept. 1881, pp. 146-149 7 Oct. 1881, pp. 149-150 Nov. 1881, pp. 150-157 Dec. 1881, pp. 158-161 Jan. 1882, pp. 161-178 Feb. 1882, pp. 178-179 Mar. 1882, pp. 179-191 Apr. 1882, pp. 191-197 15 Apr.-14 July 1882, pp. 197-201 22 Apr. 1882, pp. 201-202 May 1882, pp. 202-205 22 June 1882, pp. 206-206 19 July 1882, pp. 207-207 2 Aug. 1882, pp. 207-208 Oct. 1882, pp. 208-210 8 Nov. 1882, pp. 210-213 8 Dec. 1882, pp. 213-214 Feb. 1883, pp. 215-220 Mar. 1883, pp. 221-226 Apr. 1883, pp. 226-229 17 May 1883, pp. 230-230 11 June 1883, pp. 230-233 July 1883, pp. 234-237 7 Aug. 1883, pp. 237-238 26 Sept. 1883, pp. 238-239 Oct. 1883, pp. 239-242 Nov. 1883, pp. 242-246 27 Dec. 1883, pp. 246-246 Feb. 1884, pp. 246-249 22 Mar. 1884, pp. 249-249 Apr. 1884, pp. 249-250 May 1884, pp. 250-255 16 July 1884, pp. 255-262 Sept. 1884, pp. 263-265 16 Oct. 1884, pp. 266-266 19 Jan. 1885, pp. 266-267 10 Feb. 1885, pp. 267-267 Mar. 1885, pp. 268-270 Apr. 1885, pp. 270-275 May 1885, pp. 275-277 June 1885, pp. 277-280 July 1885, pp. 280-282 31 Oct. 1885, pp. 283-283 26 Nov. 1885, pp. 283-283 Dec. 1885, pp. 284-289 Jan. 1886, pp. 290-293 Feb. 1886, pp. 293-297 10 Mar. 1886, pp. 298-298 21 Apr. 1886, pp. 298-305 7 July 1886, pp. 306-306 11 Aug. 1886, pp. 306-306 Sept. 1886, pp. 307-313 Nov. 1886, pp. 313-316 Dec. 1886, pp. 316-318 Jan. 1887, pp. 318-331 Feb. 1887, pp. 331-334 Mar. 1887, pp. 334-336 Apr. 1887, pp. 336-343 May 1887, pp. 343-356 June 1887, pp. 357-365 July 1887, pp. 365-379 Aug. 1887, pp. 379-381 Sept. 1887, pp. 382-390 Oct. 1887, pp. 390-393 Dec. 1887, pp. 393-397 1887, pp. 397-401 Jan. 1888, pp. 401-413 Feb. 1888, pp. 413-418 Mar. 1888, pp. 418-427 Apr. 1888, pp. 427-451 May 1888, pp. 451-459 June 1888, pp. 459-462 July 1888, pp. 462-473 Aug. 1888, pp. 473-480 Sept. 1888, pp. 480-483 Oct. 1888, pp. 484-488 Nov. 1888, pp. 488-494 Dec. 1888, pp. 495-497 1888, pp. 497-505 Jan. 1889, pp. 506-511 Feb. 1889, pp. 511-514 Mar. 1889, pp. 514-520 Apr. 1889, pp. 521-529 May 1889, pp. 530-532 Bibliography, pp. 533-537 Items from the Hampton Institute St..., pp. 538-540 Photographs, pp. 541-556 The page presentation framework of the Booker T. Washington papers is designed to provide researchers worldwide with searchable access to the thousands of pages comprising the fourteen volumes, most of which are out of print. Adapted from the National Academy Press's Open Book framework, this framework allows searching down to the page level, provides sorting of search results chronologically, enables easy navigation across multiple volumes, and allows page-by-page local printing (via PDF) of every page.

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Jury 18 ings on it which we could make answer for school purposes for the present, besides this there is a young orchard on the place which is worth at least $~5 itself. The owner is a very nice, wealthy man, probably the most wealthy here. Every one says there is no question about his not having a good title. In case we get it, we expect to have it deeded so that the state will have no control over the land, then in case the state with drew its appropriation at any time the school could still live. The colored people here are very anxious that the school shall be a success and are willing to do what little they are able to do for it. The plan I have stated will, I think, ensure the complete success of the school. Shall not do any more towards it till I get your advice. At present we are renting a building. Love to all my friends. Please let Mr. Banks3 read this letter. Yours truly B. T. Washington Later, Since the other part of my letter was written ~ have stated my plans to the other trustees- two intelligent and wealthy southern gentlemen and they agree with me in every particular. B. T. W. P.S. Could you not telegraph your approval or disapproval? ALS BTW Folder President's Office Vault ViHaI. Lewis Adams. 2 With a loan from I. F. B. Marshall, BTW did arrange for purchase of the land early in July and, upon payment of the full $500 plus interest, received clear title to the property Apr. lo, 188~. He purchased the property from William Banks Bowen, a fifty-five-year-old white man who had operated a plantation there prior to the Civil War. During the war the residence burned' and Bowen abandoned the plantation, which became locally known as ''the Old Burnt Place.'' Bowen served as postmaster of Tuskegee from 18 to 1875. (Deed, Apr. lo, : 88a, Deed Book 7, p. 66~, Macon County Probate Court, Tuskegee, Ala.) 3 Frank D. Banks. To James Fowle Baldwin Marshall Tuskegee, Ala., July sth ~ 88 ~ My dear friend: Your telegram was rec'd this A.M. worded as follows: ''I advise the purchase of your representation of the farm.'' I thank you for the advice. ~35