WRPR 150: Crossing Borders (HC)

"and for the relief of free negroes unlawfully held in bondage, and for improving the condition of the African race: also, A list of those who have been elected members of the society"

"Begun in the year 1774, and enlarged on the twenty-third of April, 1787. To which are added, the acts of the General assembly of Pennsylvania, for the gradual abolition of slavery."

Published by the Providence (RI) Society for Abolishing the Slave-Trade, it also contains anti-slavery laws passed by various New England states.

This address was published by the Anti-slavery Convention of American Women in Philadelphia during 1838.

Written by the Providence Anti-Slavery Society, this publication includes the Declaration of the National Anti-Slavery Convention that was signed in Adelphi Hall in Philadelphia on December 6, 1833.

Written by Thomas Clarkson, a prominent British abolitionist.

Partly written as a reply to a pamphlet by a West India planter.

A compilation of letters and speeches by various abolitionists published in 1851, this book by prominent education reformist Horace Mann covers the period of 1848-1851 and discusses the institution of slavery and support for abolition.

"a record of facts, authentic narratives, letters, &c., narrating the hardships, hairbreadth escapes and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts for freedom, as related by themselves and others, or witnessed by the author; together with sketches of some of the largest stockholders, and most liberal aiders and advisers, of the road"

"& civilization of Africa with remarks on the African institution & an examination of the report of their committee recommending a general registry of slaves in the British West India islands."

1773 pamphlet by Benjamin Rush

Using images and stories of enslaved children separated from their families or mistreated by their owners, this book attempted to show that Black and white children should be treated similarly.