Al-Farabi Ishaq Collection of Frederick Douglass Memorabilia, 1967-2020

Summary

Abstract:
This collection consists of eight items of memorabilia, four philatelic first day covers and four coins, collected by Mr. Al-Farabi Ishaq of Washington, D.C. The items date between 1967 and 2020.
Extent:
.01 Cubic Feet and .01 Cubic Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Al-Farabi Ishaq Collection of Frederick Douglass Memorabilia. Local History and Genealogy Division, Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County N.Y.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of a representative sample of late 20th and early 21st century Frederick Douglass memorabilia, collected by Mr. Al-Farabi Ishaq of Washington, D.C. The materials consist of four postal first day covers and four Douglass quarters. They date between 1967 and 2020.

Biographical / historical:

Al-Farabi Ishaq is a former Washington, D.C. social worker and collector of African-American historical memorabilia. He visited Rochester, New York for the dedication of a historical marker in front of Frederick Douglass' Hamilton Street home, and gifted his personal collection of Douglass memorabilia to the Rochester Public Library at that time.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Al-Farabi Ishaq, 2020.
Arrangement:

This collection consists of eight items in one folder.

Physical description:
First day covers are excellent, like-new objects. Two of the quarters are uncirculated specimens from the Denver and San Francisco mints; the other two are high-grade circulated coins, both from the Philadelphia mint.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the collection.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use in any current or future manifestations must be obtained in writing from the Rochester Public Library Local History and Genealogy Division.

Preferred citation:

Al-Farabi Ishaq Collection of Frederick Douglass Memorabilia. Local History and Genealogy Division, Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County N.Y.

Location of this collection:
Rundel Memorial Building
115 South Avenue
Rochester, NY 14604, United States
Link to repository site
Contact:
585-428-8370
lochist@libraryweb.org