Black History
1838 "The Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society" Fifth Annual Report, published in Boston with Life Members List
1838-Dated Booklet titled, "Fifth Annual Report Of The Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society," published in Boston by Isaac Knapp, Good.
List of the organization's Life Members on its last page, internally complete. Previous owner, "Lucy A.B. Davenport" is stamped several times on the cover and frontis page, booklet is well worn, measuring 4.25" x 6.5" with 51 pages. Includes its constitution, Treasurer's report and list of officers for the coming year. Original front printed paper wrapper, the back lacking, sewn at spine. Some dog-eared pages and chips to the cover from actual use, small water stains in the very upper right corner. Includes wonderful historical information documenting the Abolitionist society founded by Boston's women.
The Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society (1833"1840) was an abolitionist, interracial organization in Boston, Massachusetts, in the mid-19th century. "During its brief history ... it orchestrated three national women's conventions, organized a multistate petition campaign, sued southerners who brought slaves into Boston, and sponsored elaborate, profitable fundraisers.