Memorial of Frederick Douglass from the City of Boston Title Page

The Boston City Council requested an edition of one thousand copies of the account of the memorial service held in Boston for renowned abolitionist and activist Frederick Douglass (c.1817-1895). The eulogy was delivered by lawyer, judge, and civil rights activist Hon. Albion Tourgee and invitations were extended to elected officials, Douglass family members, "the survivors of the old Anti-Slavery Society," and other prominent black community members.