Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- State University of New York College at New Paltz
- Abstract:
- A collection of copies of materials related to Sojourner Truth.
- Extent:
- 1.25 linear feet and 4 boxes
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and Content:
The Sojourner Truth Collection contains material about Sojourner Truth. All items from her lifetime are photocopies of materials from other collections, including copies of letters to the Post Family (1865-1873), other misc. correspondence (1852-1876), copies of photographs of her and newspaper clippings from during her lifetime.
There is a large amount of recent material about Sojourner Truth, including bibliographies, newspaper clippings and material about events celebrating her (art, plays, music, memorials, a commemorative stamp) and gatherings in her honor in the New Paltz area (mainly 1960s-1980s).
- Biographical / Historical:
The current library on the campus of SUNY New Paltz was named for Sojourner Truth at its dedication on March 13, 1971.
Sojourner Truth was born into slavery in Dutch-speaking Ulster County, New York in 1797. Originally named Isabella Baumfree she had five children. She became an itinerant preacher and devoted abolitionist renaming herself Sojourner Truth. She traveled the countryside, also lecturing on temperance, civil rights and women’s rights. She is best known for her speech on racial inequalities, "Ain't I a Woman?" which was delivered at the Ohio Women's Rights Convention in 1851.
Indexed Terms
Access
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The Special Collections of Sojourner Truth Library are available for research by request. Material must be requested at least 24 hours in advance.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Material may not be copied or reproduced without permission from Sojourner Truth Library.
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