
Volunteer finds Holy Grail of abolitionist-era Baptist documents
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bostonherald.com
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Summary
by metafa.stThis article explores a rare 19th-century anti-slavery scroll discovered in the archives of a Baptist church in Massachusetts. The scroll, believed to be from the 1840s, showcases the role of Baptist congregations in the abolitionist movement during the years leading up to the Civil War.