Truth, Sojourner, 1799-1883
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Sojourner Truth (born Isabella Baumfree, c. 1797, Swartekill, New York-died November 26, 1883), African-American abolitionist and women's rights activist best-known for her speech on racial inequalities, "Ain't I a Woman?", delivered extemporaneously in 1851 at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention. Truth was born into slavery but escaped with her infant daughter to freedom in 1826. She devoted her life to the abolitionist cause and helped to recruit black troops for the Union Army. Although Truth began her career as an abolitionist, the reform causes she sponsored were broad and varied, including prison reform, property rights and universal suffrage. Truth was also known as Isabella Van Wagenen.
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| referencedIn | Norman Studer Papers, 1817-2012 | University at Albany, University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Garrison family. Garrison Family Papers, 1694-2005 | Smith College, Neilson Library | |
| referencedIn | Mays, Victor, 1927-. Sojourner Truth, fearless crusader : production material, ca. 1972. | University of Minnesota, Minneapolis | |
| referencedIn | Meriwether, Lide Parker Smith, 1829-. Papers, 1890, 1903. | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Hamlin, Joanne. Papers, 1975. | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Sojourner Truth research collection, 1830-1986 | State University of New York College at New Paltz. Sojourner Truth Library. | |
| referencedIn | Berenice Bryant Lowe Papers, 1880s-1980s | Bentley Historical Library | |
| referencedIn | Women's Rights Collection, 1789-2000 (bulk: 1864-1983) | Smith College, Neilson Library | |
| referencedIn | Lowe, Berenice Bryant. Berenice B. Lowe papers, 1880s-1980s. | Bentley Historical Library | |
| referencedIn | Guide to the Daily Worker and Daily World Photographs Collection, 1920-2001 | Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives | |
| referencedIn | Audiotape collection of Judy Chicago, 1968-2001 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Ethnic Heritage Studies: Developing a Programmed Literature Unit | Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies Library | |
| referencedIn | Record book, 1890-1893. | Connecticut Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Samuel Joseph May diary, 1861. | Cornell University Library | |
| referencedIn | Guide to the Nell Irvin Painter Papers, 1793-2016 and undated, bulk 1876-2007 | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
| creatorOf | Abraham Lincoln autograph, October 29, 1864. | Bentley Historical Library | |
| referencedIn | Women's rights collection, 1789-2000 (bulk: 1864-1983) | Smith College, Neilson Library | |
| referencedIn | Bobbye S. Ortiz Papers, (bulk, 1919-1993 and undated, 1950-1990) | David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Dale, Rebecca S., 1965-. And ain't I a woman / music by Rebecca S. Dale ; text by Sojourner Truth. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| referencedIn | Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874. Papers, 1762-1962 | Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center | |
| referencedIn | May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871. Samuel Joseph May diary, 1868. | Cornell University Library | |
| referencedIn | Morgan family papers 1834-1913 Morgan family papers | William L. Clements Library | |
| referencedIn | Gioffre, Marisa. Bread and roses : a documentary play with music on the history of American women from the 19th century to the present : typescript, 1975. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| referencedIn | Images of Labor Poster Collection, 1994 | The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch | |
| referencedIn | Morgan family papers 1834-1913 Morgan family papers | William L. Clements Library | |
| referencedIn | National Woman Suffrage Association Centennial autograph book, 1876 | Onondaga Historical Association. Research Center. | |
| referencedIn | Bernard, Jacqueline, 1921-1983. Papers, 1893-1983 (inclusive), 1943-1983 (bulk). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
| referencedIn | Sojourner Truth Engraving | Washington State University, Holland and Terrell Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Study for Sojourner Truth, 1977. | Getty Research Institute | |
| creatorOf | Commonplace book, 1890-1898. | Connecticut Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | SOJOURNER TRUTH CLUB (RICHMOND, IND.) RECORDS, 1922–1975 (BULK 1922–1940) | Indiana Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Truth, Sojourner, d. 1883. Sojourner Truth papers, 1853-1883. | Library of Congress | |
| referencedIn | Moving Images relating to National Parks, 1970-1999, Ain't I a woman | National Archives at College Park | |
| referencedIn | Autograph File, T, 1580-1975. | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Weston, G.B. Pamphlet Collection | Duxbury Rural and Historical Society |
Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources
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| referencedIn | The 100 Greatest Women of All Time. | ||
| referencedIn | Homespun Heroines and Other Women of Distinction. |
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Death 1883-11-26
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