Baltimore Society for the Protection of Free People of Color minutes
Abstract
Minute book of the Baltimore Society for the Protection of Free People of Color, 1827-29. Includes Constitution, Articles (by-laws), and signatures of sixteen members.
Dates
- Creation: 1827-1829
Creator
- Needles, John, 1786-1878 (Contributor, Person)
- Lundy, Benjamin, 1789-1839 (Contributor, Person)
- Baltimore Society for the Protection of Free People of Color (Organization)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is available for research use.
Biographical / Historical
The Baltimore Society for the Protection of Free People of Color was formed to protect freed persons who were being kidnapped into slavery. Among the founding members were Aquila Jones, John Needles, and Benjamin Lundy.
Extent
.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (1 vol. (in folder)))
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Method of acquisition--Deposit, a Baltimore Yearly Meeting.
Alternate Form Available
Also available on microfilm, MR-B80.
- Description rules
- Archives, Personal Papers, And Manuscripts (Appm)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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