Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
Person
Biographical Statement
Gerrit Smith was a philanthropist, social reformer, and abolitionist who was a three-time candidate for president of the United States. Among his radical and unconventional acts toward equality, he gave away parcels of land to over two thousand African American men, which averaged forty acres, so they could meet requirements for voting.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Joseph Rubinfine collection
Collection
Identifier: 2153
Scope and Contents
This small collection consists of autographs, correspondence, and images of prominent abolitionists. Includes autographs, all with brief quotations, from William Lloyd Garrison, Wendell Phillips, Gerrit Smith, Charles Sumner, Parker Pillsbury, Anna E. Dickinson, and one unidentified person. Also present is correspondence, mostly brief letters of salutation, from Wendell Phillips, Parker Pillsbury, and Theodore Parker. Also included is a photograph of William Lloyd Garrison and a reproduced...
Dates:
Created: 1858-1878; Other: Date acquired: 12/01/1986
Found in:
Amistad Research Center
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Joseph Rubinfine collection