Vigilant Committee of Philadelphia

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.

From the description of Vigilant Committee of Philadelphia records, 1839-1844. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 61494795