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Speaker or author: Brown, William Wells, 1814?-1884

Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Boston Public Library -- Anti-Slavery Pamphlets

Brief overview of speech regarding the influence of the Church on the continuation of slavery. The speaker stressed the importance of stripping away the social and religious acceptance of slavery as a source of economic development in the U.S. (Duplicate of speech Brown_16338spe. See this speech for audio recording.)

Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 206 word document (text and image)

Date published: 1855

Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century

Keywords: Dr. Nehemiah Adams; Great Britain; Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society; slave power

People: Adams, Dr. Nehemiah

Organization: Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society

Publication type: Speeches; Text

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