Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society of Concord records, 1853-1864.

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Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society of Concord records, 1853-1864.

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Records consist of five manuscript items: notice of tea and dancing party (Dec. 12, 1853); three notices regarding meetings, addressed to Mrs. John Barrett (1862 Nov. 11, from Mary Merrick Brooks; 1863 Sept. 29, from Maria Pratt; 1864 Dec. 30, from Mary Merrick Brooks); and announcement of anti-slavery fair on Wed. Aug. 3, [1859 or 1864], at Shepherd's Hall (from A. Tewksbury, A. Tolman, M.J. Stacy, M.M. Brooks, E. Bellows, and S.E. Thoreau).

5 items ; 19 cm. or smaller.

Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection

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SNAC Resource ID: 7367014

Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection

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Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society of Concord (Concord, Mass.)

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Women's anti-slavery organization, established in 1837 in Concord, Mass., at the house of Mrs. Samuel Barrett. Mary Merrick Brooks (Mrs. Nathan Brooks) was a key member of the Society, serving as its president. (Mrs. Brooks was known for making and successfully selling a variety of pound cake--"Brooks Cake"--to raise money for the anti-slavery cause.) Meetings were held at members' homes. In 1857, the membership included Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. John Thoreau, Mrs. Minot Pratt, Mrs. R.W. Em...

Brooks, Mary Merrick, 1801-1868

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Barrett, John, Mrs.

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