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Antislavery in the United States 1776-1865:
A Pathfinder
Main Page | Antislavery | Biographical Sources | Libraries & Historical Societies | Timelines | The Underground Railroad
Libraries & Historical Societies
American Antiquarian Society - Worcester, Massachusetts
This closed-stack library is a great source for antislavery materials. Antislavery research at AAS can be conducted by using the Society’s collections of biographies, US and local histories, newspapers, manuscripts, almanacs, broadsides, and pamphlets.
One may search the AAS collection online using their catalog, but note that not all collections are in the online catalog. Please contact AAS for more information
about their collections. Please also view their policies on visiting the library.
Boston Public Library - Boston, Massachusetts
The BPL has the Anti-Slavery collection, which consists mostly of William Lloyd Garrison’s papers. This collection also has
various documents, books, and pamphlets, as well as the Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society papers. The
Broadside Collection
contains broadsides regarding antislavery and the Fugitive Slave Law. The BPL also houses the collection
of Theodore Parker. This library
has a large amount of newspapers for the period and the subject. A large amount of books on the antislavery movement and the Underground Railroad
are also available at the BPL. One may check their online catalog but one should also contact the library for assistance, since most of their 1974 collection is not in the online catalog. A large amount of
the collections at the BPL do not circulate so be prepared to spend time at the library.
Historic Northampton Museum & Education Center - Northampton, Massachusetts
The Museum’s Reference Shelf contains a listing of Northampton history sources, including a listing of sources pertaining to slavery and the antislavery movement in Northampton. The site also has links to other sources and organizations relevant to Northampton history. Please contact the Museum for information regarding their
manuscript and pamphlet collections, and to make an appointment to view the collections.
James Birney Anti-Slavery Collection -
The Sheridan Libraries - Johns Hopkins University - Baltimore, Maryland
William Birney, son of abolitionist James Birney, donated to Johns Hopkins his father’s collection of antislavery pamphlets.
This page breaks down the collection by decade, and provides a PDF listing of the collection.
Library of Congress - Washington DC
The Library of Congress is the research library for American History.
The LOC possesses a wealth of secondary sources and primary sources pertaining to slavery, antislavery, and The Underground Railroad.
Check the Library Catalog for items available at the LOC. See
the Researchers page for information about using the LOC collections.
Massachusetts Historical Society Library - Boston, Massachusetts
This closed-stack library contains various books, broadsides, pamphlets, newspapers, photographs, and manuscripts pertaining to
slavery, the antislavery movement, as well as the Underground Railroad. One may view ABIGAL, the online catalog of the MHS. Not all materials are listed in ABIGAL, so please contact a reference librarian for further assistance. Please read the Visiting the Library page before going to MHS.
Nantucket Historical Association Research Library - Nantucket, Massachusetts
The NHA’s Research Library contains numerous manuscript collections that have sources relevant to
antislavery. Search the manuscript online catalog using the term “slavery.” Please note that the library
charges a fee to non-members for use of its collections.
The National Archives and Records Administration
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) contains various documents pertaining to slavery.
Their website includes the following resources:
- Historical Documents Online: African-American History & Slavery
- Research African-American History and Slavery
- Records about Slavery
Newton History Museum - Newton, Massachusetts
The Family
Papers collection contain sources on abolition and slavery. Some of the collection notes contains descriptions, others do not contain any descriptions. Please contact the
museum for more information and to make an appointment to view the collections.
Samuel J. May Anti-Slavery Collection - Cornell University - Ithaca, New York
The Cornell University Library Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections maintains this
collection of antislavery material. One may search or browse this website for digitized pamphlets.
Oberlin College Library Anti-Slavery Collection - Oberlin, Ohio
From its start in 1833, Oberlin supported the antislavery cause. The Anti-Slavery collection has about 2500 items, most of
which may be located in OBIS, the Library’s online catalog.
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