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Abolitionism in Concord

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    August 29, 2024
    By Julie Dobrow

    Agents of Change: The Concord Female Anti-Slavery Society

    When we think of Concord’s history, images of Walden Pond, the Old North Bridge, Transcendentalists, and Little Women might come to mind. We don’t always think about a remarkable, diverse group of women from Concord’s past dedicated to eradicating slavery. We might not even know their fascinating story. The Concord Female Anti-Slavery Society worked diligently across three decades, becoming important players in the abolitionist cause, and helping to more widely promote its messages.

  • Ellen garrison 1
    March 15, 2023
    By Jennifer C. Schünemann

    Ellen Garrison: Educator, Civil Rights Activist, Daughter of Concord

    For the first time in 200 years, Concord will publicly honor and celebrate the birth of one of its most inspirational daughters, Ellen Garrison. 

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    September 15, 2022
    By George Quintal Jr.

    Emancipation: Abridged excerpt from Patriots of Color at Battle Road

    How could an enslaved man or woman ever find a path out of bondage? The Emancipation Proclamation, issued in 1862 by President Abraham Lincoln and formally signed and put into effect on January 1, 1863, is well-known throughout the country. Much less well-known are the thousands of emancipations that occurred in New England long prior to 1862, many happening one at a time.

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    September 15, 2022
    By Camille Johnson

    From Concord to California: Ellen Garrison and Her Fight for Freedom

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    June 15, 2022
    By Maria Madison

    The Founding of Concord’s Robbins House and a Debt of Gratitude

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    June 15, 2022
    By Victor Curran

    Elizabeth Freeman: A Free Woman on God’s Earth

  • Concord trinitarian church circa 1850
    March 15, 2022
    By Richard Smith

    Friend of the Poor and Needy: The Life of Reverend Daniel Foster

  • William still abolitionist
    September 15, 2021
    By Maria Madison

    The Underground Railroad: Black Heroes at The Wayside

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    September 15, 2021
    By Robert Munro

    The Bell: A Resounding Symbol Comes to The Robbins House

  • John brown in 1859
    June 15, 2021
    By Richard Smith

    “Invested in Treason” Concord and John Brown’s Secret Six

  • Portrait of lafayette
    March 15, 2021
    By Julien Icher

    Lafayette: A Bridge between Two Revolutions

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    March 15, 2021
    By Nancy Snyder

    The Concord Female Anti-Slavery Society

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    September 15, 2020
    By Alida Vienna Orzechowski

    At the Frontier of Hope: Brister Freeman

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  • Jennifer schnemann headshot
    Jennifer C. Schünemann
  • Richard smith headshot
    Richard Smith
  • Victor curran headshot chris brown
    Victor Curran
  • Maria Madison
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    Julie Dobrow
  • Camille Johnson
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