Manuscript volume containing the constitution and minutes of the New Bedford Anti Slavery Society. Includes the signatures of approximately 123 men and women present at the meeting when the Society's constitution was ratified, and copies of minutes of...
Description:
The New Bedford Anti Slavery Society was founded in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in 1834.
Subject (Geographic):
Massachusetts, New Bedford., and New Bedford (Mass.)
Subject (Name):
Choules, John Overton, 1801-1856., Congdon, Joseph, 1799-1857., Johnson, Nathan, -1880., Johnson, Richard, 1776-1853., Perry, Jacob., Rotch, William, Jr., 1759-1850., New Bedford Anti Slavery Society., and New Bedford Anti Slavery Society
Subject (Topic):
Abolitionists, African American abolitionists, African American women abolitionists, Antislavery movements, Crime, Criminal courts, Criminal justice, Administration of, Women abolitionists, and Social life and customs
"Portrait of William Wilberforce, half-length, seated in armchair, directed and looking to the right, reading a book that he is holding close to his face with both hands, wearing double breasted coat with eyeglass on a ribbon hanging around his neck; ...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published Oct. 27, 1809, by T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London
"Portrait of William Wilberforce, MP, half-length seated at a table on which stand the 'Parliamentary Register' and 'Debates', holding folded in his hand the 'Slave Trade Abolition Bill'."--British Museum online catalogue
