Sojourner Truth research collection, 1830-1986

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Sojourner Truth research collection, 1830-1986

1830-1986

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Materials about Sojourner Truth, including the cantata "Sojourner Truth" by Robert de Cormier and Carl Abrams, ca. 1953; a play, programs, and clippings from activities honoring Truth put on by the Downtown Community School, New York City, and Camp Woodland, 1953-1960; materials from the dedication program of the Sojourner Truth Library in 1971 including clippings, articles, facsimiles of documents concerning slavery and abolitionists, programs, and audio tape; and other articles about Sojourner Truth's life. Other items include copies of letters written for Truth by friends concerning her children, her grandson James fighting in the Civil War, friendships, and her speaking itinerary, 1853-1864; copies of letters by Frances W. Titus concerning Truth's health and activities, 1873-1876; and copies of clippings and notices about her speeches, ca. 1850-1879.

ca. 1 cubic ft.

eng, Latn

State University of New York College at New Paltz. Sojourner Truth Library.

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State University of New York College at New Paltz. Sojourner Truth Library.

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Collecting area: Records of the College. From the description of Repository description. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155504687 ...

Downtown Community School (New York, N.Y.)

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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 ...

Titus, Frances W.

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De Cormier, Robert.

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Abrams, Carl.

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