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Columbia University: Columbia University & Slavery Joe: A Slave at King's Coll.
Joe, a slave owned by George Washington's stepson John Parke Custis, resided at King's College prior to the Revolution. He accompanied Custis to King's College and lived with him in his suite of rooms. This article is part of a series on...
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Columbia University: Columbia University & Slavery the Civil War Era
This website was created by faculty, students, and staff to publicly present information about Columbia's historical connections to the institution of slavery. This article centers on Columbia University during the Civil War. Not all...
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Columbia University: Columbia University & Slavery the College of Physicians
This website was created by faculty, students, and staff to publicly present information about Columbia's historical connections to the institution of slavery. This article focuses on the College of Physician and Surgeons who had faculty...
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Columbia University: Columbia University & Slavery the Manumission Society..
This website was created by faculty, students, and staff to publicly present information about Columbia's historical connections to the institution of slavery. While many students and faculty at Columbia University were opposed to...
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Columbia University: Columbia University & Slavery Merchant Families
Wealthy merchant families dominated the economy, society, and politics of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century New York City. Many merchant families associated with Columbia University derived their wealth from trading in slaves and goods...
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Columbia University: Columbia University & Slavery Early Presidents
This website was created by faculty, students, and staff to publicly present information about Columbia's historical connections to the institution of slavery. Slavery was a central feature of the college from its founding. Several of...
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Columbia University: Columbia University & Slavery 2. Where the Money Came From
This website was created by faculty, students, and staff to publicly present information about Columbia's historical connections to the institution of slavery. This article discusses the funding of King's College, Columbia's predecessor....