Bryn Mawr College
Quakers and Slavery: Thomas Garrett
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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House Divided Project: Letters and Diaries: Thomas Garrett to William Still #2
Transcript of an original letter from Thomas Garrett to fellow abolitionist William Still regarding the intricate workings of the Underground Railroad.
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House Divided Project: Letters and Diaries: Thomas Garrett to William Still #4
Transcript of an original letter written from Thomas Garrett to fellow abolitionist William Still inquiring about Harriet Tubman's whereabouts on her journey to freedom.
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House Divided Project: Letters and Diaries: Thomas Garrett to William Still #1
Transcript of a letter written from Thomas Garrett to fellow abolitionist William Still regarding the intricate and often dangerous leadings of the Underground Railroad.
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Maryland State Archives: Biography of Thomas Garrett
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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National Geographic: Underground Railroad: The Journey
Interactive resource in which students choose their fate by making their own decisions as they travel the Underground Railroad.
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House Divided Project: Letters and Diaries: Thomas Garrett to William Still #3
Transcript of an original letter written from Thomas Garrett to fellow abolitionist William Still regarding particular routes of the Underground Railroad.