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This red and black star has been used as a symbol of Quaker service since the late 19th century unofficially, and was officially adopted (with some changes) by the American Friends Service Committee [1] in 1917. Another variation on it is used by the…

This illustration shows a slave dealer making a deal with customers.

These are excerpts from Joseph Sturge's book, A Visit to the United States in 1841, and they show what he saw on his visit to the United States. He promoted for the abolition of slavery in the U.S. especiallly after his visit.

Writing by John Newton in 1788 titled 'Thoughts upon the African Slave Trade'. 1st print.

A book written and published in the United States right before the start of the Civil War about the duties of christian slave masters.

TimeMap created by HIST 4426 to chart the evolution of slavery in the U.S. and Morocco from the 7th century through the 20th century a.d.

East India Companies Slave Ships List 1766, on back list of slave names 1784/85.

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…

This document provides an account of the proceedings surrounding enslaved people that died during the Middle Passage.

Excerpt explaining the decision of the Dred Scott case.