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Excerpt, Vigilance Committee Account Book

Jackson, Francis (1789-1861)1850/1855

Museum of African American History, Boston and Nantucket

Museum of African American History, Boston and Nantucket
Boston, United States

The Boston Vigilance Committee brought together black and white abolitionists and concerned citizens who refused to submit to the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. Committee members helped raise funds for food, shelter, clothing and other necessities for freedom seekers. Attorney, Boston City Councilor, and Vigilance Committee Treasurer Francis Jackson tracked the expenses of the organization in this account book.

Details

  • Title: Excerpt, Vigilance Committee Account Book
  • Creator: Jackson, Francis (1789-1861)
  • Date Created: 1850/1855
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts
  • Rights: No known rights restrictions. Credit: Museum of African American History, Boston and Nantucket, 2011.0023
  • Medium: Book
  • Collection: Freedom Rising Civil War Collection

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