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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: American Abolitionism and Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
Essay explores the relationship between Abolitionism and religion. Questions for writing and discussion.
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Website
Bryn Mawr College

Quakers and Slavery: Thomas Garrett

For Students 9th - 10th
The inspiration for Harriet Beecher Stowe's Simeon Halliday, meet Thomas Garrett, famous abolitionist and humanitarian whose life was dedicated to serving and saving the enslaved. Links to related primary sources regarding Garrett.
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US National Archives

Nara: Charters of Freedom: Slavery and American Revolution: Voices of Protest

For Students 9th - 10th
Primary source material includes Quaker petition to Congress, October 4, 1783 and Elizabeth "Mumbet" Freeman, watercolor (reproduction) by Susan Anne Livingston Ridley Sedgwick, 1811. Brief informational text.
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Other

Maryland State Archives: Biography of Thomas Garrett

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive biography of famous Delaware abolitionist Thomas Garrett. Learn of Garrett's Quaker upbringing and how he gave his life and finances to free the enslaved.
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Article
PBS

Africans in America: Founding of the Pennsylvania Abolition Society

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed account of the founding of the first Quaker abolitionist society in 1775 in Philadelphia by Anthony Benezet. The society became known as "PAS" or "Pennsylvania Abolition Society".
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Website
Learning to Give

Learning to Give: Anthony Benezet

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed biography of the famous Quaker abolitionist who founded the first anti-slave group in Philadelphia in 1772.
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Activity
East of England Broadband Network

History's Heroes: Anthony Benezet (1713 1784)

For Students 3rd - 8th
This website explores the lives of people who made their mark on history. Features illustrated story on Anthony Benezet. Find out who he was, what he did, his achievements, and his legacy.