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Wilberforce, slavery and anti-slavery collection
Catalogue reference: WW
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This record is about the Wilberforce, slavery and anti-slavery collection dating from 18th century to present day.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- WW
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Title (The name of the record)
- Wilberforce, slavery and anti-slavery collection
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Date (When the record was created)
- 18th century to present day
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Description (What the record is about)
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Ephemera relating to Wilberforce and his family, 1807 election documents, collection of slavery and anti-slavery prints, government papers, Acts of Parliament, Colonial Committee Meetings, pro and anti-slavery literature, plus 20th century commemorative events and 20th century anti-slavery material, including periodicals. Also includes the Atkins collection of Caribbean Plantation Journals, including Punishment Records, plus a collection of letters from Caribbean plantations to the owners, T & W King of London, between 1826-1841.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Wilberforce House and Georgian Houses
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- <persname>Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833, MP philanthropist</persname>
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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Various archives, including Wilberforce's diary (1814-1823) and Family Bible (1826) are on public display.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/22c7cb91-7f74-4c6c-99f1-0c20f7ca5ca7/
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This record is held at Wilberforce House and Georgian Houses
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Wilberforce, slavery and anti-slavery collection