The Cradle of Liberty masthead

William Lloyd Garrison1839-06-15

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

The Cradle of Liberty was an abolitionist newspaper that ran from 1839 to 1840 and was comprised of specifically anti-slavery content from The Liberator. The masthead depicts Faneuil Hall, Boston's famous "cradle of liberty" during the American Revolution, highlighting the continued work of securing the Revolution's promises of freedom and liberty to be done.

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Title: The Cradle of Liberty masthead
Creator: Garrison, William Lloyd (1805-1879), editor
Date Created: 1839-06-15
Rights: No known rights restrictions. Credit: Museum of African American History, Boston and Nantucket, F2011.0019
Medium: Newspaper

Museum of African American History, Boston and Nantucket

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William Lloyd Garrison