News from the John W. Kluge Center: Live on May 17 - The Mystery of Robert Purvis, A Philadelphia Abolitionist Who Left No Papers
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Join us Wednesday, May 17 at 4pm ET, for a virtual event on Robert Purvis, the prominent 19th century Philadelphia abolitionist who left no papers.
This event will be held on Zoom only. There is no in-person component. Free registration is available here.
During her time as Library of Congress Staff Fellow at the John W. Kluge Center, historian AJ Aiseirithe has been researching the story of Robert Purvis, a prominent Philadelphia abolitionist of the 19th Century. Despite his relationships with famous figures like Frederick Douglass and his leadership in the anti-slavery movement, much remains to be understood about his life. Join Aiseirithe and University of Massachusetts Boston history professor emerita Julie Winch for a discussion of Purvis, his world, and the challenges of researching his life.
