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Transcription of the journal of a visit to France after the fall of the Bastille, handwritten, (transcribed by AUC staff), 1789

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 23
Identifier: Series 1
Scope and contents From the Series: This series is comprised of a few items written by Thomas Clarkson. Included is the original essay in Latin, An Liceat Nolentes in Servitutem Dare? [Is It Lawful to Make Slaves of Others Against Their Will?] that won the Chancellor's Prize at Cambridge College in 1785. This essay was later expanded and published in 1786 under the title of Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species, Particularly the African. Also...
Dates: 1789
Found in: Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center, Inc. / Thomas Clarkson papers / Writings by Clarkson

[Petition for abolition of slavery presented to the Governor of Maine], sent to Govenor John Fairfield of Maine from "a Convention of the Friends of the Negro assembled from various parts of the world", 1840

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 24
Identifier: Series 1
Scope and contents From the Series: This series is comprised of a few items written by Thomas Clarkson. Included is the original essay in Latin, An Liceat Nolentes in Servitutem Dare? [Is It Lawful to Make Slaves of Others Against Their Will?] that won the Chancellor's Prize at Cambridge College in 1785. This essay was later expanded and published in 1786 under the title of Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species, Particularly the African. Also...
Dates: 1840
Found in: Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center, Inc. / Thomas Clarkson papers / Writings by Clarkson

The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, translated out of the original Greek, Oxford, England, Clarendon Press, 1826

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 25
Identifier: Series 1
Scope and contents From the Series: This series is comprised of a few items written by Thomas Clarkson. Included is the original essay in Latin, An Liceat Nolentes in Servitutem Dare? [Is It Lawful to Make Slaves of Others Against Their Will?] that won the Chancellor's Prize at Cambridge College in 1785. This essay was later expanded and published in 1786 under the title of Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species, Particularly the African. Also...
Dates: 1826
Found in: Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center, Inc. / Thomas Clarkson papers / Writings by Clarkson

Autograph of Thomas Clarkson, undated

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 26
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and contents From the Series:

This small series contains several items, including a lock of Clarkson's hair, an autograph, and several silhouette portraits of himself and his grandson, Thomas Clarkson III. Also included here is an article about Clarkson's great-great nephew, Alec Houston, figting in World War I.

Dates: undated
Found in: Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center, Inc. / Thomas Clarkson papers / Personal Memorabilia

Lock of hair of Thomas Clarkson, undated

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 27
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and contents From the Series:

This small series contains several items, including a lock of Clarkson's hair, an autograph, and several silhouette portraits of himself and his grandson, Thomas Clarkson III. Also included here is an article about Clarkson's great-great nephew, Alec Houston, figting in World War I.

Dates: undated
Found in: Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center, Inc. / Thomas Clarkson papers / Personal Memorabilia

Silhouette portraits of Thomas Clarkson (4), undated

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 28
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and contents From the Series:

This small series contains several items, including a lock of Clarkson's hair, an autograph, and several silhouette portraits of himself and his grandson, Thomas Clarkson III. Also included here is an article about Clarkson's great-great nephew, Alec Houston, figting in World War I.

Dates: undated
Found in: Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center, Inc. / Thomas Clarkson papers / Personal Memorabilia

Silhouette portrait of Thomas Clarkson III, grandson of Thomas Clarkson, undated

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 29
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and contents From the Series:

This small series contains several items, including a lock of Clarkson's hair, an autograph, and several silhouette portraits of himself and his grandson, Thomas Clarkson III. Also included here is an article about Clarkson's great-great nephew, Alec Houston, figting in World War I.

Dates: undated
Found in: Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center, Inc. / Thomas Clarkson papers / Personal Memorabilia

Photocopies of anti-slavery medallions, 1840

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 30
Identifier: Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: The collection includes two medallions that were created for the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society. Clarkson was president of the Society in 1840 when the convention was held in London. The metal medallion was designed for the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society convention held in London in 1840. The front side of the medallion is a raised portrait of Thomas Clarkson, then president of the society. The reverse side is the rendering of an African kneeling, shackled in wrist...
Dates: 1840
Found in: Robert W. Woodruff Library of the Atlanta University Center, Inc. / Thomas Clarkson papers / Personal Memorabilia / Anti-slavery Medallions
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