Title:
Abolitionists sank roots in New London
Date:
October 6, 1996
Scope & Content:
Newspaper article regarding the Hempstead's role as conductors in the Underground Railroad. Martha Hempstead Prince annd her husband Christopher Prince, probably were the most active abolitionists.
Colonial
1 page
Colonial
1 page
Object ID:
DOC.1996–10–06A
Object Name:
Newspaper Clippings
Collection:
Slaves – Black History
People:
Prince, Martha Hempstead
Prince, Christopher
Jackson, George
Hempstead, Nancy
Bolles, Mary Hempstead
Branch, Mary Lydia Bolles
Haley, Savillion
Hempstead, Joshua
Jackson, Adam
Baker, Mary Elizabeth
Giggling, J. S.
Patsy (slave)
Chapman, W. W.
Davis, Mr.(slave)
Mudge, O. A.
Prince, Christopher
Jackson, George
Hempstead, Nancy
Bolles, Mary Hempstead
Branch, Mary Lydia Bolles
Haley, Savillion
Hempstead, Joshua
Jackson, Adam
Baker, Mary Elizabeth
Giggling, J. S.
Patsy (slave)
Chapman, W. W.
Davis, Mr.(slave)
Mudge, O. A.
Search Terms:
abolitionists
Underground Railroad
slavery
Underground Railroad
slavery