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Quaker Abolition leader George Fox
Founder of Society of Friends, usually called Quakers
Tags: Religious Leader
Art and Handicraft in the Woman's Building
Lithographic poster for the Art & Handicraft in the Woman's Building, Chicago International Fair (1893).
Colorful artwork of a female artist in a black top and pink skirt standing outside the Woman's Building with a paint pallet and brushes in…
Colorful artwork of a female artist in a black top and pink skirt standing outside the Woman's Building with a paint pallet and brushes in…
A Group of Philadelphia Abolitionists, offset lithograph by F. Gutekunst, ca. 1851
This image shows a group of Philadelphia abolitionists including Robert Purvis. There is also Lucretia Mott who was a women suffragette and abolitionists.
German Nationalism and the Holocaust: A Reflection on How National Pride Fueled a Genocide
This educational module analyzes the role that German nationalism played in the formation and expansion of Nazi Germany as well as its prosecution of the Holocaust. In redefining what it meant to be "German," the Nazi regime appropriated German…
Prisoners of War in the Second World War
This educational module explores the varied experiences of prisoners of war (POWs) during the Second World War (1939-1945). Some POWs received respect and mercy from their captors, in accordance with the Geneva Convention, while others soon found…
Carter Harrison, Sr. - Brady-Handy
Black and white image of Mayer Carter Harrison Sr. sitting with his arms on the sides of the chair and body angled to the left side. Mayor Harrison is wearing a full suit with a pocket watch and bowtie. He has a long mustache and beard and short…
A Slave-dealer and his customer in Africa
This illustration shows a slave dealer making a deal with customers.
Tags: Slave, Slave Sale, Slavery
Alexander Graham Bell
Black and white image of Alexander Graham Bell. While his body s angled to the left, his face is looking down the center of the image. Bell is wearing a suit and tie. He has a long white beard and short white hair.
Europe Before World War I
Audio Guide File for Panel 2 of Voices From the Great War
Tags: audio guide, World War I
Voices from the Great War
Audio Guide for Panel 1 of Voices from the Great War
Tags: audio guide, World War I
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Youth in Crisis: Children in the Holocaust

This educational module explores the experiences of children during the Holocaust. Through a diverse selection of primary sources, this module tells…