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"Relation de l’Empire de Maroc où l’on voit la situation du pays. Les mœurs, coûtumes, gouvernement, religion et politique des habitans"

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An engraving found on the back cover of a book written by François Pidou de Saint Olon. The book was titled "Relation de l'Empire de Maroc" and described Moroccan culture, politics, customs, and religious practices in the late 17th century.

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The Spirit of Islam: a history of evolution and the ideals of Islam

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Syed Ameer Ali argues for abolition from an Islamic viewpoint

The Underground Railroad

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This is a print of a picture of slaves escaping from slavery.

Underground railroad map of the United States

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Map of the Underground Railroad

Convict Leasing Program

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Photograph showing the conditions of African Americans caught up in the convict leasing program.

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Joint Resolution submitting 13th Amendment to States

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Resolution of the 13th Amendment, submitted and signed by Abraham Lincoln, as well as being signed by Congress.

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Am I not a Man and a Brother?

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This source exemplifies he collective abolitionist idea that slaves are men and humans too. Followed by a verse by J.G. Whittier, it shows a man kneeling asking for freedom.

Map showing the distribution of slaves in the Southern States

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This map lists free states and slave states and shows the distribution of slaves in southern states.

Man with lacerations from flogging while a slave

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An image showing how severely an enslaved person was flogged.