Abolitionist John Brown's years in Springfield Ma. transform ... - MassLive
2010年4月6日 · When John Brown left Springfield after closing his wool business, he bid farewell to his fellow parishioners at the Sanford Street Church (today's St. Johns Congregational …
Forgotten: Springfield’s Black History Is Nowhere In Sight
2017年6月5日 · Springfield, Massachusetts, was an early safe haven for refugees. In 1783, Massachusetts was one of the first in the fledgling nation to abolish slavery, and Springfield, right on the border of slave-keeping Connecticut, was a safe spot for black slaves seeking freedom.
Abolition & Industrialization: The Churches and Paper Mills of ...
This project, “Abolition & Industrialization in Springfield, MA,” seeks to expose, map, and analyze Springfield’s racial history in the mid-19th century, with a focus on the lives of Black residents.
Massachusetts abolished slavery as early as 1783, the owners of Springfield’s cotton mills maintained an interest in the enslavement of Black people, and the white community was divided on the abolition of slavery.
Springfield, MA - Our Plural History - STCC
During the period leading up to the Civil War, Springfield was a locus of abolitionist sentiment and activity. The best-known abolitionist to reside in Springfield was John Brown, who went on to lead an ill-fated raid on Harpers Ferry, West Virginia in an attempt to incite a slave rebellion.
"Full of Light and Fire": John Brown in Springfield
2020年7月16日 · Springfield had a significant abolitionist community by the time of Brown’s arrival, many of whose members acted as agents for or conductors on the Underground Railroad. Springfield was also home to the third-largest African American community in Massachusetts.
John Brown, Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War - Springfield …
This exhibition explores how the years John Brown spent in Springfield strengthened his commitment to the abolitionist cause, the story of his raid on Harpers Ferry and the history of the Free Church of Springfield, later renamed St. John’s Congregational Church in his honor.
Springfield, MA - Our Plural History - STCC
In response to the Fugitive Slave Law, John Brown, Springfield's most ardent abolitionist, formed an organization of black and white members dedicated to preventing the recapture of escaping slaves. Brown used his own home and two warehouses he owned near the railroad station as …
Springfield, MA - Our Plural History
Springfield served as a crucial stop along the Underground Railroad and developed an active abolitionist community of both black and white residents. In the mid-nineteenth century, abolitionists and anti-slavery collaborators faced grave risks to themselves and their families.
Springfield’s role during the Abolitionist Movement - WWLP
2018年2月9日 · Springfield was a major center during the abolitionist movement. Kay Simpson, President of the Springfield Museums talked about their Abolition in Springfield exhibit, along with some of...
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