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Person/Organization: Garrison, William Lloyd

Historical Items

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Item 10228

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison to Elizabeth Mountfort, July 19, 1850

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1850-07-19 Location: Portland; Boston Media: Ink on paper

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Item 19278

Fugitive Slave Act cartoon, 1851

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1851 Location: Boston Media: Lithograph on wove paper, jpg

Item 7483

Invitation to American Anti-Slavery Society anniversary, 1863

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1863-12-03 Location: Boston; Portland Media: Ink on paper

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Online Exhibits

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Exhibit

Slavery's Defenders and Foes

Mainers, like residents of other states, had differing views about slavery and abolition in the early to mid decades of the 19th century. Religion and economic factors were among the considerations in determining people's leanings.