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Slavery -- United States

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Collection of Petitions Against Slavery, 1840-circa 1845

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 881
Abstract

This collection is comprised of various petitions against slavery signed by citizens of Essex County, Massachusetts and Cornish, Maine.

Dates: 1840-circa 1845

Honorable James H. Duncan Papers, 1668-1910, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 8
Abstract

The Honorable James H. Duncan papers are comprised of materials relating to Duncan's personal affairs, legal affairs and business activities in the first half of the nineteenth century.

Dates: 1668-1910, undated

John Patch Papers, 1732-1944, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 491
Abstract

The John Patch Papers are comprised of correspondence, lectures, plays, poetry, political commentary, journals, genealogical notes, and legal documentation belonging to John Patch (1807-1887), an Ipswich, Mass. lawyer and author.

Dates: 1732-1944, undated

Josiah Fox Papers, 1607-1993, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 11
Abstract

The Josiah Fox papers include professional, personal, and family papers concerning the naval architect and shipbuilder and also contain a series of transcripts of some of the original papers as they were compiled by their collectors, Ernenst J. Wessen and Merle T. Westlake.

Dates: 1607-1993, undated

Mary Elizabeth Williams Papers, 1830-1893, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 253
Abstract

The Mary Elizabeth Williams papers document the life of this Salem, Massachusetts, artist, author, and art dealer.

Dates: 1830-1893, undated