Vigilant Committee of Philadelphia
Variant namesThe 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
Archival Resources
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| referencedIn | Pease, Jane H. Jane H. and William H. Pease papers, ca. 1970-1992. | College of Charleston, Marlene and Nathan Addlestone Library | |
| creatorOf | Vigilant Committee of Philadelphia. Vigilant Committee of Philadelphia records, 1839-1844. | Historical Society of Pennsylvania | |
| referencedIn | Joseph A. Boromé papers, 1952-2002 | Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture. Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives Section | |
| referencedIn | Boromé, Joseph Alfred, 1919-2002. Joseph A. Boromé papers, 1952-2002. | New York Public Library System, NYPL |
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| associatedWith | Boromé, Joseph Alfred, 1919-2002. | person |
| associatedWith | Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898. | person |
| associatedWith | White, Jacob C., d. 1872. | person |
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| Slavery |
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| Fugitive slaves |
| Underground railroad |
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