Remond, Sarah Parker, 1826-1894

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Sarah Parker Remond (June 6, 1826 – December 13, 1894) was born free in Massachusetts and became known as a lecturer, abolitionist, and agent of the American Anti-Slavery Society. An international activist for human rights and women's suffrage, she made her first speech against slavery when she was 16 years old. As a young woman, Remond delivered speeches throughout the northeast United States against slavery. One of her brothers, Charles Lenox Remond, became known as an orator and sometimes they toured together for anti-slavery lectures.

In 1858 Remond was chosen to travel to England to gather support for the abolitionist cause in the United States. While in London, Remond also studied at the Bedford College for Women, lecturing during term breaks. During the American Civil War, she appealed for support in Great Britain for the Union Army and the Union blockade of the Confederacy. After the war, she appealed for funds to support the millions of the newly emancipated freedmen in the American South.

From England, Remond went to Italy in 1867 to pursue medical training in Florence, where she became a physician. She practiced medicine for nearly 20 years in Italy and never returned to the United States.

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referencedIn Remond Family Papers Peabody Essex Museum
referencedIn Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884. Papers, 1555-1882 (bulk: 1833-1881) Houghton Library
referencedIn May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871. Samuel Joseph May diary, 1859. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers University of Rochester. River Campus Libraries
referencedIn Records of the National Park Service, 1785 - 2006. National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records, 2013 - 2017 National Archives Library, National Archives Records Administration
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associatedWith Anthony, Susan Brownell, 1820-1906 person
memberOf Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society corporateBody
associatedWith May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871. person
memberOf New England Anti-Slavery Society. corporateBody
correspondedWith Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884 person
correspondedWith Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889 person
sibling of Remond, Charles Lenox, 1810-1873 person
childOf Remond, John, c.1788-1874. person
memberOf Salem Female Anti-slavery Society (Salem, Mass.) corporateBody
alumnusOrAlumnaOf University of London. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
London ENG GB
Rome 07 IT
Newport RI US
Salem MA US
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Lecturers
Physicians
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Birth 1826-06-06

Death 1894-12-13

Female

Americans

French,

Latin,

English,

Italian

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