About the Project
About/Summary: A comprehensive dataset featuring information on nearly 1,000 freedom seekers who sought refuge with abolitionist William Still in Philadelphia before the Civil War.
Project URL: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kwiUt3mO9ke96lgV9IoE9D3aq29MVgMC/edit#gid=2022394907
Project Start Date: October, 2022
Last Updated: April, 2023
Project Type:
- Digital Collections, Databases, & Archives
- Educational Resources
Modality: Digital
Topics Covered:
- Abolitionists/Emancipation/Reconstruction
- Black Activism/Advocacy
- Digital Humanities
- Historical Figure
- Transatlantic Slave Trade/Slavery
- U.S. History
- Black Women/Feminism
- Black Music
Era Studied:
- 19th Century
Location Studied: Philadelphia, PA and the American South
Notable People Studied: William Still
Related Media: N/A
People and Resources
Organization Type:
- Independent Scholar/Individual Research
Creators and Contributors:
- Other/Unknown
Number of Named Contributors: 1-5
Funding/Resources:
- Other/Unknown
Specific Funding Sources: Unspecified
Honors and Awards: Unspecified
Minority Leadership:
- N/A
Contact Information
Project Home Country/Territory: United States
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Email: pastexplore@gmail.com
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