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The Ohio Anti-Slavery Society was originally created as an auxiliary of the American Anti-Slavery Society. [2] Its first meeting took place in Putnam, Ohio, in April of 1835, [3] and gathered delegates from 25 counties, along with four corresponding members from other states, William T. Allan, James G. Birney, James A. Thome and Ebenezer Martin. [4]
Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society (founded 1835) Ohio Anti-Slavery Society (founded 1835) Anti-Slavery Convention of American Women (founded 1837) New York State Anti-Slavery Society, first meeting held in Utica October 19, 1836 (History of slavery in New York (state)) Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society (founded 1838)
He represented the Ohio State Anti-Slavery Society as a delegate to the 1843 World Anti-Slavery Convention in London, England, and was elected its American vice president. In early October 1845, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Blanchard debated the morality of slavery with fellow Presbyterian minister Nathan Lewis Rice (December 29, 1807 - June 11, 1877).
Smithfield Community Center — Peterboro, formerly a church; first meeting of New York Anti-Slavery Society held there; houses National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum. [60] Samuel and Elizabeth Cuyler House Site — Pultneyville [24] Foster Memorial AME Zion Church — Tarrytown [17] [52] Eber Pettit Home - Versailles [56]
Beginning in 1830, James was influenced by the abolitionism of some members of the American Colonization Society (ACS) and writings by Arthur Tappan. He vowed to make the cause his life's work. He began to organize with others in Rochester, including leading white citizens, to hold anti-slavery meetings and form an anti-slavery society in the ...
With the rise of the anti-slavery movement, ... Ohio. He supervised the Kentucky State Archives Research Room from 1985 to 2008 and was employed as Special Collections cataloger at The Filson ...
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In 1838, Moore founded the Rochester Anti-Slavery Society with Asa Anthony. Moore was the organization's first president. [ 8 ] [ 13 ] Moore delivered a speech entitled Autographs for Freedom at the Independence Day celebration of 1852 in Rochester, New York.