Subject Areas - Slavery/Abolition Sources in Special Collections

Slavery-Books, pamphlets, and other published materials:
By performing a subject search on MUSCAT and selecting "Limit this Search," then choosing "Special Collections" under the "WHERE Item is Located" menu, the researcher may locate Special Collections sources dealing with slavery. Various subject headings include "Slavery," "Slavery and the Church," "Slavery Anti Slavery Movements United States," "Slavery Fiction," "Slavery in the United States," "Slavery Justification," "Slavery in the United States," "Slavery Law and Legislation United States," "Slavery United States Personal Narratives," as well as books that discuss slavery in specific states. The majority of texts stem from the Nineteenth Century and are in the E449 Library of Congress classification.

Anti-Slavery-Books, pamphlets, and other published materials:
By performing a subject search on MUSCAT and selecting "Limit this Search," then choosing "Special Collections" under the "WHERE Item is Located" menu, the researcher may locate Special Collections sources dealing with antislavery movements. Various subject headings include "Anti Slavery Movements United States," "Anti Slavery Movements Fiction," and "Anti Slavery Movements Pennsylvania Gettysburg." The majority of texts stem from the Nineteenth Century.

Abolition-Books, pamphlets, and other published materials:
By performing a subject search on MUSCAT and selecting "Limit this Search," then choosing "Special Collections" under the "WHERE Item is Located" menu, the researcher may locate Special Collections sources dealing with abolitionism. Various subject headings include "Abolitionists," "Abolitionists Pennsylvania Fiction," and "Abolitionists Pennsylvania Gettysburg." The majority of texts stem from the Nineteenth Century.

Note: When searching the subject heading "Abolitionism," one will be directed to see "Antislavery Movements."

For non-published materials such as photographs, maps, ephemera, and manuscripts, please contact the staff.