John Mercer Langston: References & Edit History
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anniversary information added. | Dec 10, 2025 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Nov 11, 2025 | ||
| Langston's work with Charles Sumner on civil rights legislation noted; Langston's views on his 1855 election added. | Jul 06, 2025 | ||
| Media added. | Apr 11, 2025 | ||
| Article revised; corrected erroneous claim that Langston was born enslaved. | Apr 11, 2025 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Mar 20, 2024 | ||
| Deleted Web site: John Mercer Langston Speeches, Oberlin College speech collection. | Jun 28, 2013 | ||
| Added new Web site: Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College - Biography of John Mercer Langston. | May 05, 2009 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jan 12, 2000 |
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