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Slavery in Illinois Highlighted by Professor Fulwider Talk
Professor L A Fulwider addressed the Bilder Willam Brewster chapter on Slavery in Illinois at the G A R hall. He traced Illinois role in national liberty, the 1787 Northwest Ordinance, and early efforts to keep Illinois free, noting French and British slavery roots and later black laws shaping the state.
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