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This collection features significant documents from 1831 to 1866, highlighting pivotal moments in American history. Central to this archive is "The Liberator," a radical abolitionist newspaper authored by William Lloyd Garrison, advocating for the immediate emancipation of all slaves. It also includes the "Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions" from the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, which ignited the women's rights movement. Additionally, details on the Tariff of Abomination and John C. Calhoun's Doctrine of Nullification reflect the era's political tensions surrounding economic policies.
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Important Documents/ Artifacts Emilee Wadsworth Hailey Zimmerman
The Liberator • 1831-1866 • Radical abolitionist newspaper • "immediate and complete emancipation of all slaves” • Written by William Lloyd Garrison
Seneca Falls Convention • 1848 • After convention, issued “Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions” • Called for women’s rights and suffrage
Tariff of Abomination • Map of who voted for tariff • Tariff was tax to increase cost of imported goods
Doctrine of Nullification • John C. Calhoun wrote document to stop Tariff of Abominations in 1832