Vigilant Committee of Philadelphia
Name Entries
corporateBody
Vigilant Committee of Philadelphia
Computed Name Heading
Name Components
Name :
Vigilant Committee of Philadelphia
Philadelphia Vigilant Committee
Computed Name Heading
Name Components
Name :
Philadelphia Vigilant Committee
Genders
Exist Dates
Biographical History
The Vigilant Committee of Philadelphia was the secret fund raising and electoral division of the Vigilant Association of Philadelphia, which was organized in 1837 by Robert Purvis, a dedicated abolitionist, to provide aid for runaway slaves. Like its sister organizations in other cities, this group provided the means necessary to assist runaways as they made their way north. The Vigilant Committee helped to make Philadelphia an important stop along the Underground Railroad.
eng
Latn
External Related CPF
https://viaf.org/viaf/187048378
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-no2011143554
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/no2011143554
Other Entity IDs (Same As)
Sources
Loading ...
Resource Relations
Loading ...
Internal CPF Relations
Loading ...
Languages Used
Subjects
Slavery
Slavery
Antislavery movements
Fugitive slaves
Underground railroad
Nationalities
Activities
Occupations
Legal Statuses
Places
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
as recorded (not vetted)
AssociatedPlace
United States
as recorded (not vetted)
AssociatedPlace
Convention Declarations
<conventionDeclaration><citation>VIAF</citation></conventionDeclaration>