The Tinderbox of the Civil War: 1830s Abolitionism in Connecticut
The 1830s witnessed the emergence of abolitionism: the interracial political and social movement that demanded an immediate end to slavery […]
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Special Collections May Room Exhibition | A Mate in the Journey of Life: Stories of Friendship and Love
Discover the stories of love and friendship preserved in Pequot Library’s Special Collections through this pop-up exhibition in the May […]
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1831 College: The Story of New Haven’s HBCU that Never Was
In 1831, New Haven considered opening the nation’s first Black college. However, in a 700 to 4 vote, white landowners […]
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“The Tinderbox of the Civil War: 1830s Abolitionism in Connecticut” Companion Program | Manisha Sinha in Conversation with Katherine Hermes
Join us for a discussion with University of Connecticut professor Manisha Sinha, Ph.D., author of The Slave’s Cause: A History […]
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“The Tinderbox of the Civil War: 1830s Abolitionism in Connecticut” Companion Program | Jonathan Schroeder: John Swanson Jacobs and a Newly Unearthed Slave Narrative
Join historian and scholar Jonathan D. S. Schroeder for an engaging and thought-provoking discussion on slave narratives and the newly […]
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Exhibition Closing Lecture and Reception: Owen and Elijah Lovejoy with Stephanie J. Coakley
Join the library’s Executive Director for a brief tour of The Tinderbox of the Civil War: 1830s Abolitionism in Connecticut […]