Please contact us for more information about the books and booklets collection. They may not be complete lists of all the reading material that Douglass ever owned, but we believe they cover the vast majority. However, a tour of the house doesn't allow for a close inspection of the titles in the library's bookcases.įortunately, we now have searchable lists of all the books and booklets in the National Park Service's collection. It is a place where, if you close your eyes and reach out your hands, it seems almost possible to touch the mind of Frederick Douglass.Ī visit to Cedar Hill is a wonderful way to experience Douglass's ideas. There is so much evil occurring in inherent in Douglass’ story that it is difficult to comprehend how such a barbaric thing can happen in the not too distant past. Douglass was a true man of letters, and his ideas seem to fill the room. Frederick Douglass illustrates the horrors of slavery in Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. In the center of the room, a heavy wooden desk sits awaiting the author's next great sentence. Off to the side, a black iron stove promises cozy warmth on cold days. Lit by three large windows, books on almost every imaginable subjects fill the many bookcases. Frederick Douglass's library at Cedar Hill as it appears today.įrederick Douglass's library is a special place.
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