Coddings Lectures on the Slavery Question, circa 1855

Summary

Beginning in the 1830s, some people -- mostly white Northerners -- began to speak out against slavery. Ichabod Codding, a clergyman born in Bristol, New York, became convinced while in college in Middlebury, Vermont, that he should devote his career to the anti-slavery cause. He traveled extensively in New England, New York, and Illinois lecturing on the evils of slavery.

Beginning in the 1830s, some people -- mostly white Northerners -- began to speak out against slavery. Ichabod Codding, a clergyman born in Bristol, New York, became convinced while in college in Middlebury, Vermont, that he should devote his career to the anti-slavery cause. He traveled extensively in New England, New York, and Illinois lecturing on the evils of slavery.

Artifact

Broadside (Notice)

Date Made

circa 1855

Creators

Unknown

Collection Title

Broadside Collection 

With Liberty & Justice For All
 On Exhibit

at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All

Object ID

66.143.41

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 17.875 in

Width: 11.875 in

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