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Monument of King Jaja Opobo
A monument of King Jaja Opobo in the city center of Opobo that regards him as a renowned and generous leader.
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Mumbet Court Records. Brom & Bett vs. J. Ashley Esq.
This is a link to the Mumbet Court Case where a slave girl used the Massachusetts State Constitution to sue for freedom.
Observations on the inslaving, importing and purchasing of Negroes with some advice thereon extracted form [sic] the Yearly Meeting epistle of London for the present year : also some remarks on the absolute necessity of self-denial, renouncing the world, and true charity for all such as sincerely desire to be our blessed Saviour's disciples.
Pamphlet by Anthony Benezet giving his opinions on the enslavement of African Americans. A letter to the London Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends
Observations on the scurvy: with a review of the theories lately advanced on that disease ; and the opinions of Dr. Milman refuted from practice
This document provides an account of scurvy seen among enslaved peoples during the Middle Passage. This document also shows the author's belief that some of the ailments could be contributed to the trauma of the slave trade and their capture.
Tags: Medicine, Middle Passage, Science, Slavery
Olney hymns : in three books.
'Amazing Grace' hymn written by John Newton, which was later set to music
Patterson Family Medical Receipt
Receipt for medical services (visit and medicine) by a local physician, Dr. G. W. Caldwell, to a slave, in 1862. William Patterson paid $10 for the doctor's services. It is unknown whether the slave was owned by Patterson or if he was acting on…
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…
Proceedings of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, relative to the prevention of the introduction and spreading of contagious diseases
This document provides an account of the proceedings surrounding enslaved people that died during the Middle Passage.
Tags: Medicine, Middle Passage, Slavery
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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…