This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
The Revolution and the Quest for Freedom
The narrative traces slavery in America from the mid 18th century to the Revolutionary era, noting African Americans in early battles and the shift toward liberty ideals. It highlights figures like Crispus Attucks and Peter Salem, mass enlistment of free and enslaved Black soldiers, and early abolition signals alongside the harsh persistence of slavery in the new nation. The piece ends by foreshadowing darker days in bondage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Crispus Attucks
Boston
Minutemen
Lexington and Concord
Ethan Allen
Fr. Ticonderoga
Peter Salem
Salem Poor
Bunker Hill
George Washington
Continental Congress
Virginia
Congress
Valley Forge
Vermont
North