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Habit of one of the guards to the king of Morocco in 1695. Garde du roi de Moroc.
An illustration of one of Sultan Isma'il's slave guards painted by François Pidou de Saint-Olon, the French ambassador to Morocco, in 1695.
It was published in a series of books titled "A Collection of the Dresses of Different Nations, Ancient…
It was published in a series of books titled "A Collection of the Dresses of Different Nations, Ancient…
Satirical Print criticizing the Proclamation fo the Encouragement of Piety and Virtue
This satirical print, titled "Reformation- or the Wonderful Effects of a Proclamation!!!" mocks King George III's 1787 Royal Proclamation for the Encouragement of Piety and Virtue. The proclamation aimed to restore public morality and suppress vice…
Richard Furman
A digital copy of the painted portrait of the Reverend Richard Furman and influential Baptist leader from Charleston, SC. The first President of the South Carolina State Baptist Convention.
Exposition of the Views of the Baptists Relative to the Colored Population
Rev. Richard Furman communicates with the Governor of South Carolina about the topic of slavery arguing the Baptist side of the notion of abolition.
The Christian Doctrine of Slavery
This is an exert from explains the religious justification,specifically the Christian Justification, used to enslave people.
Animal Farm
Animal Farm is a satirical novella by George Orwell, written as a critique of the rise of totalitarianism and the corruption of socialist ideals. Set on an English farm, it portrays animals who rebel against their human owner to create an equal,…
Sophia G Hayden (later Bennett), Architect of the Women's Building
Black and white photo of Sophia Hayden. Hayden is posed looking to the left side, she is wearing a high collared dress with a bow at the front and has her hair pulled up. Only half of her face is visible from the angle of the photograph.
