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Engraving of William Wilberforce

One engraving of William Wilberforce dated circa 1835. Seated portrait of Wilberforce based on the painting by George Richmond.

GLC08878.1001

[Scrapbook of Maria Webb]

Bound collection of letters from leading abolitionists of the period, including Frederick Douglass and Harriet Beecher Stowe, among others.

GLC08360

to Maria Webb

GLC08360.04

to Gerrit Smith

Written right after his release from arrest in Lindenbille, Ohio: "All of our Family have now returned from Kansas, except my brother Frederick who was shot in cold blood a few hours before the battle of Osawattomie. We have not however given over...

GLC08361

to Francis Jackson

"You will begin to think this fugitive slave, ought to be flogged, for his neglect and sloathfulness[sic[, in replying to your letter. . .I have just been in search of the information which you require, in respect to the whereabouts of Livi Chocker...

GLC08387

Address to the People of the United States, by the General Anti-Slavery Convention, of nearly 4,000 People, held in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 11, 1845

Abolitionist circular derived from an anti-slavery convention. Discusses the history of slavery, its relationship to the constitution, the Liberty Party, and the threatening influence of the "Slave Power."

GLC08442.05

[Maine newspaper with full page announcement the pro-emancipation "State Liberty Convention" on 3-4 July 1845]

The masthead of the paper is torn off. Contains articles on slavery, religion, African colonization, and short blurbs on Mormons and possible declaration of war by Mexico. The Liberty Convention (for emancipation) announcement appears on p. 4, and...

GLC08442.08

[Address leaf cut from wrapper of Sumner's pamphlet "The Barbarism of Slavery."]

Sumner sends his pamphlet (GLC08454.01) to Reverend George Allen of Worcester, Massachusetts. The signature of Sumner, a Senator from Massachusetts, serves as a free frank. Housed with GLC08454.01.

GLC08454.02

Lithograph of Frederick Douglass

Circa dates based on several sources, indicating Currier and Ives' location at 125 Nassau St. between 1872 and 1874.

GLC08630.03

The Emancipator. [Vol. 1, no. 28 (November 10, 1836)]

Some waterstaining, some faint penciled notes in an unknown hand to some paragraphs of text. Devoted mostly to the proceedings of the Second Annual New York State Anti-Slavery Society. Phelps serves as editor. Published weekly for the American...

GLC08875.01

The Emancipator. [Vol. 1, no. 34 (December 22, 1836)]

Contains a report from England, among miscellaneous other articles. Phelps serves as editor. Published weekly for the American Anti-Slavery Society by Robert G. Williams.

GLC08875.02

The Emancipator. [Vol. 1, no. 41 (February 9, 1837)]

This issue contains a printing of a speech by the Reverend William Goodell, an abolitionist from New York, at a recent Anti-Slavery Convention. Includes coverage from the Meeting of the Baptist Missionary Society, and other miscellaneous reports....

GLC08875.03

The Emancipator. [Vol. 1, no. 45 (March 9, 1837)]

Reports on a recent anti-slavery meeting in Edinburgh regarding the war in Texas and its connection to slavery. Contains a long letter from New York abolitionist William Goodell, among other miscellaneous reports. Phelps serves as editor....

GLC08875.04

The Emancipator. [Vol. 2, no. 15, whole no. 67 (August 10, 1837)]

Includes a printing of Anti-Slavery Principles, an argument for the right of petition, and other miscellaneous reports. Phelps serves as editor. Published weekly for the American Anti-Slavery Society by Robert G. Williams, publishing agent.

GLC08875.05

The Emancipator. [Vol. 3, no. 28, whole no. 132 (November 8, 1838)]

With previous owner's signature ("Robert. B. Blancher") signed along right margin of first page. Contains a lengthy treatise on the abolitionist movement. Includes articles on "Kidnapping under Color of U.S. Law" and "Martin Van Buren on Negro...

GLC08875.06

The Emancipator. [Vol. 3, no. 31, whole no. 135 (November 29, 1838)]

Contains an article on "The Whigs and the Abolitionists," the election in Massachusetts, and miscellaneous other reports. Leavitt serves as editor. Published weekly by the American Anti-Slavery Society.

GLC08875.07

National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 10, no. 18, whole no. 486 (September 27, 1849)]

With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Includes an article on "The Southern Press," an advertisement for the fourteenth Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Fair, and miscellaneous other reports. Edited by...

GLC08875.08

National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 10, no. 20, whole no. 488 (October 11, 1849)]

With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Contains an article on "The Southern Press," minutes of a recent anti-slavery convention, and miscellaneous other reports. Edited by Quincy and James Russell...

GLC08875.09

National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 10, no. 23, whole no. 491 (November 1, 1849)]

With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Contains a printing of proceedings from the Twelfth Annual Meeting, Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society, an announcement for the sixteenth National Slavery Bazaar...

GLC08875.10

National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 10, no. 24, whole no. 492 (November 8, 1849)]

With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Contains a report on the "Public Reception of William W. Brown in the Metropolis of England." Also includes an announcement for a lecture given by Lucy Stone...

GLC08875.11

National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 10, no. 25, whole no. 493 (November 15, 1849)]

With the previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Includes an article on "Negroes as Master Mechanics." Contains the printing of a proposed Constitution for the state of California, prohibiting slavery...

GLC08875.12

National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 10, no. 26, whole no. 494 (November 22, 1849)]

With previous owner's signature (John N. Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Contains a report on the Kentucky State Convention and miscellaneous other items. Edited by Quincy and James Russell Lowell. Published weekly by the...

GLC08875.13

National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 10, no. 29, whole no. 497 (December 13, 1849)]

With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Contains an article on "The Southern Press" and miscellaneous other items. Includes an announcement for an abolitionist convention to be held in January 1850...

GLC08875.14

National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 10, no. 35, whole no. 503 (January 24, 1850)]

With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Contains an article on "Northern Politics." Includes a report from an anti-slavery convention held in Syracuse, New York, and an announcement for the Sixteenth...

GLC08875.16

National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 10, no. 40, whole no. 508 (February 28, 1850)]

With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Contains a printing of a speech by Senator Henry Clay and miscellaneous other reports. Edited by Quincy and James Russell Lowell. Published weekly by the...

GLC08875.17