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Spring Lecture Series: "John A.J. Creswell of Maryland: Journey to Abolition"

Sat, Mar 04

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Rodgers Tavern Museum

This talk will focus on John A.J. Creswell’s journey as an abolitionist, his influence in Maryland, and how his story was taken down from the attic of history. FREE LECTURE!

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Spring Lecture Series: "John A.J. Creswell of Maryland: Journey to Abolition"
Spring Lecture Series: "John A.J. Creswell of Maryland: Journey to Abolition"

Time & Location

Mar 04, 2023, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST

Rodgers Tavern Museum, 259 Broad St, Perryville, MD 21903, USA

About the Event

IMPORTANT:  In-person Attendance Limited to 10 individuals on a first come first serve basis.

In- person Attendees must show proof of ticket for in-person admission. No Admission without ticket.

When you think about the abolition of slavery in the United States, you are likely drawn to historical luminaries such as Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, and Harriet Tubman. But hundreds of people worked out of the historical spotlight for many years advocating for an end to slavery, often with no recognition regardless of their reach or influence. John A.J. Creswell was one such figure who took a journey towards abolition from a position of relative ambivalence. After living as a successful businessman, lawyer, and local politician affiliated with the Whig Party in Port Deposit, MD he joined the Republican Party of Abraham Lincoln and was elected to the United States Congress where he became the first to speak in support of…

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