Aug 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
federal sedition Federal Sedition Legislation (1830s-1860s) Introduction In 1835 the American Anti-Slavery Society undertook a massive mail campaign, sending anti-slavery literature across the South. The AAS was founded by the Tappen brothers, Arthur and Lewis...
Jan 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Tracing Debates Over Justice and Democracy: The Slavery, Law, & Power Project | July 6 2021 Presenters: Matthias M. Fischer, Lauren K. Michalak, Jordan S. Sly Holly Brewer as chair (University of Maryland, College Park) Abstract: Digital projects have...
Jul 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
European Forts and Trading Posts in West Africa From the mid-sixteenth century onward, the English maintained their presence in West Africa through isolated coastal forts, some of which are depicted on the map below. These forts were important hubs of maritime...
Jun 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Sample Documents on Slavery Law & Power On this page are excerpts from sample documents that show some of the kinds of sources that will be available on the website, with both images from the originals and transcriptions, as well as introductions. Detailed...
Apr 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
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