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Slavery and abolition in Pennsylvania / Beverly C. Tomek.

Tomek, Beverly C., (author.).

Summary:
"A general introduction to the topic of slavery and abolition in Pennsylvania. Synthesizes works produced in that field from its beginning at the turn of the century to the present day"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781932304350
  • Physical Description: 129 pages ; 23 cm.
  • Publisher: Philadelphia : Temple University Press in partnership with The Pennsylvania Historical Association, 2021.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction -- Slavery in the Quaker State -- Life in Bondage -- Pennsylvania's Early Abolition Movement -- Abolition Beyond the Quakers -- The First Reconstruction -- Abolition Beyond Pennsylvania -- The Rise of Immediatism -- The Civil War and a Second Reconstruction -- Epilogue.
Subject: Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery > History.
Antislavery movements > Pennsylvania > History.
Slavery > Pennsylvania > History.
Abolitionists > Pennsylvania > History.
Slavery > Economic aspects > Pennsylvania > History.
Free African Americans > Pennsylvania > History.
African Americans > Legal status, laws, etc. > Pennsylvania > History.

Available copies

  • 5 of 5 copies available at SPARK Libraries.

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  • 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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Coudersport Public Library 326 TOM (Text) 30183000960359 Adult Nonfiction Available -
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RACC E445.P3 T66 2021 (Text) 33624024957688 Books Available -
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