Abolitionist John Brown's years in Springfield Ma. transform ... - MassLive
When John Brown left Springfield after closing his wool business, he bid farewell to his fellow parishioners at the Sanford Street Church (today's St. Johns Congregational Church), his many...
Forgotten: Springfield’s Black History Is Nowhere In Sight
2017年6月5日 · Springfield, Massachusetts, was an early safe haven for refugees. In 1783, Massachusetts was one of the first in the fledgling nation to abolish slavery, and Springfield, …
Abolition & Industrialization: The Churches and Paper Mills of ...
This project, “Abolition & Industrialization in Springfield, MA,” seeks to expose, map, and analyze Springfield’s racial history in the mid-19th century, with a focus on the lives of Black residents.
Key Figures in the MA Abolitionism Movement
Included are many renowned abolitionists and reformers from all walks of life, as well as proponents of enslavement, colonization, the disunion of the United States, and other related …
"Full of Light and Fire": John Brown in Springfield
2020年7月16日 · Springfield had a significant abolitionist community by the time of Brown’s arrival, many of whose members acted as agents for or conductors on the Underground …
Springfield, MA - Our Plural History - STCC
During the period leading up to the Civil War, Springfield was a locus of abolitionist sentiment and activity. The best-known abolitionist to reside in Springfield was John Brown, who went on to …
John Brown, Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War - Springfield …
This exhibition explores how the years John Brown spent in Springfield strengthened his commitment to the abolitionist cause, the story of his raid on Harpers Ferry and the history of …
John Brown and Frederick Douglass Had a Complicated Friendship - Biography
2021年1月28日 · The inaugural meeting of two of the 19th century's most famous abolitionists, Frederick Douglass and John Brown, took place at Brown's home in Springfield, …
Springfield, MA - Our Plural History - STCC
In response to the Fugitive Slave Law, John Brown, Springfield's most ardent abolitionist, formed an organization of black and white members dedicated to preventing the recapture of escaping …
Springfield, MA - Our Plural History - STCC
Springfield served as a crucial stop along the Underground Railroad and developed an active abolitionist community of both black and white residents. In the mid-nineteenth century, …