[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 119 (Monday, July 16, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1015]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING THE HISTORY OF THE DERBY & MILLER PUBLISHING COMPANY

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                            HON. JOHN KATKO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 16, 2018

  Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the historical marker 
recognition awarded this summer to Derby & Miller by the City of 
Auburn.
  Established in March of 1848 after James C. Derby offered his then 
clerk Norman C. Miller partnership, the two worked in conjunction to 
plate, stereotype, bind, and emboss books for public consumption. 
Responsible for publishing more than a hundred books, Derby & Miller 
proudly developed their business to become the leading publisher of the 
19th century in Cayuga County.
  With books on topics ranging from law to culture, Derby & Miller's 
publishing firm worked tirelessly to bring authors' words to life. 
Together, they served their community by providing the public with 
books that taught valuable lessons and inspired great minds.
  Notably, on July 15, 1848, Derby & Miller published the critically 
acclaimed manuscript ``Twelve Years a Slave'' by Solomon Northrup. 
Recounting Solomon's life experience as a free-citizen of color, 
kidnapped and sold back into slavery, ``Twelve Years a Slave'' brought 
awareness to the horrors of slavery and joined other abolitionist texts 
in provoking readers to demand for the abolition of slavery.
  I am proud to stand with the City of Auburn in recognizing the 
historic contributions of Derby & Miller to our community.

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