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  “Photo of Vicente Guerrero’s Hometown”

  This is the view from the ridge above Guerrero’s Hometown, Tixtla, Mexico, where he and Morelos planned its capture.
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  Statue of Vicente Guerrero Historical Marker

  This is a statue of when Vicente Guerrero was a general, displaying his uniform and solemn expression.
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  Mule Train Crossing the Sierras

  This photograph depicts a mule driver from Mexico in the 1800’s, exemplifying what Vicente Guerrero did as a profession before joining the military.
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  Letter from Lorenzo de Zavala to Vicente Guerrero, September 1, 1827

  Originally written in Spanish, this letter is from Lorenzo de Zavala to Vicente Guerrero, trying to clear his name and defend himself against rumors speculating that he had betrayed his party.
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  Decree abolishing slavery in Mexico in 1829

  With this decree, Guerrero made Mexico officially abolish slavery.
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  Decree abolishing slavery in Mexico in 1829

  With this decree, Guerrero made Mexico officially abolish slavery.
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  Portrait of General Vicente Guerrero

  This is a portrait from when Vicente Guerrero was a general, displaying his uniform and solemn expression.
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  A portrait of Theodore Sedgewick.

  Theodore Sedgwick was Freeman’s legal representative in court, and she later worked in his household for over 20 years following her emancipation.
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  A picture of the house owned by Freeman before she died.

  A house owned by Elizabeth Freemen post emancipation, which she lived in after retiring as the caretaker of the Sedgewicks.
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  The picture of Elizabeth Freeman’s headstone in the Stockbridge cemetery.

  The burial site of Elizabeth Freeman, who passed away on December 28, 1829. She was laid to rest in the Sedgwick family burial ground, a reflection of the close relationship she shared with the family.
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  Simón Bolívar’s Tomb

  The tomb in which the body of Simón Bolívar is.
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  The Massachusetts’ Constitution of 1780.

  The Declaration of the Rights of the people of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, which Elizabeth Freeman used to her advantage to fight for freedom in the court of law.
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  General Bolívar Statue

  A bronze statue depicting Bolívar seated atop his horse and holding his hat at his side; located in front of Lima’s congressional building.
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  Ona Judge Memorial in Philadelphia

  Despite the original house being destroyed, the city of Philadelphia installed a plague with the nine slaves the Washingtons brought with them from Virginia. There are also footprints embedded in the pavement to symbolize her run to freedom.
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  Ona Judge Historic Marker in Mount Vernon

  A historic marker recognizing Ona Judge's history at George Washington's Mount Vernon plantation.
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  Angostura Address

  An address, delivered by Bolívar in Angostura, in which he calls for a strong, centralized government to unite and stabilize the new republics of Latin America.
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  Portrait of Elizabeth Freeman, 1811

  This is a portrait painting of Elizabeth Freeman, done after her emancipation by a member of the Sedgwick family. It was meant to represent her life following the lawsuit that secured her freedom.
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  David Walker

  David Walker’s tombstone
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  Portrait, Retrato de Simón Bolívar

  A portrait that was painted of Bolivar in Lima depicting him posing in his military garb with his right hand in his tucked into his jacket above his heart.
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  David Walker’s Appeal to Colored Citizens of the World

  This is the cover photo of David Walker’s Appeal
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  1846 Interview with Ona Judge

  This is an article written Rev. Benjamin Chase in regards to an interview he had with Ona Judge in which he restates her story along with his own commentary on the profound impact of the experience.
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  The Sword of Simon Bolivar

  A sword likely gifted to Bolívar by Peru, which he used for ceremonies and events.
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  To our Patrons

  First edition of America’s first black owned newspaper column
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  "Washington's Runaway Slave"

  This is the transcript of an interview given by Ona Judge on her experiences as a runaway slave of the first president of the United States.
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  David Walker

  It is a plaque commemorating the life and accomplishments of David Walker