The US Abolitionist movement can trace its roots back to the 17th century, when both English Quakers and evangelicals condemned the practice of slavery.
The First Great Awakening during the 1730’s and 1740’s left a strong impact on the citizens of Protestant Europe and British America.
After the American Revolution northern states began passing legislation to abolish slavery starting with Pennsylvania in 1780. The American Anti-Slavery Society was founded in 1833 by William Lloyd Garrison, Theodore Weld and Robert Purvis.
The men and women featured in this section share a strong belief that slavery was wrong and worked to abolish the practice.
Abolitionists and their crusade was a contributing cause for starting the Civil War.
1849-1853, U.S. House of Representatives – Thaddeus Stevens
This U.S. House of Representative Thaddeus Stevens history mug is one of a collection of U.S. Governance biographical mugs. An image of Thaddeus Stevens and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Brown, John – Civil War
This John Brown mug is part of our collection of Civil War biographical mugs. An image of John Brown and a short biography are features of this history mug.
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Large Mug, 15 oz.
Free Soil Party – Abolitionist
This Free Soil Party mug is part of our collection of Civil War biographical mugs. A symbol of The Free Soil Party and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.
Parker, John – Civil War
This John Parker mug is part of a collection of our Civil War and African American biographical mugs. An image of John Parker and a short biography are features of this history mug.
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Large Mug, 15 oz.
Robinson, Rowland Thomas – Abolitionist
The Rowland Thomas Robinson mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique individuals who shaped the history of Vermont and the United States. An image of Rowland Thomas Robinson and a short biography are features of this history mug.
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Large Mug, 15 oz.
Scott, Dred – Civil War
This Dred Scott mug is part of a collection of African American biographical mugs. An image of Dred Scott and a short biography are features of this history mug.
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Large Mug, 15 oz.
Stebbins, Catherine – Women’s Suffrage
The Catherine Stebbins mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique individuals and includes an image of Catherine Stebbins and a short biography.
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Large Mug, 15 oz.
Stebbins, Giles – Abolitionist
The Giles Badger Stebbins mug is part of a biographical series profiling unique individuals and includes an image of Giles Stebbins and a short biography.
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Large Mug, 15 oz.
Truth, Sojourner – Civil War
This Sojourner Truth mug is part of a collection of Civil War and African American biographical mugs. An image of Sojourner Truth and a short biography are features of this history mug.
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Large Mug, 15 oz.
Tubman, Harriet – Civil War
This Harriet Tubman mug is part of a collection of African American biographical mugs. An image of Harriet Tubman and a short biography are features of this history mug.
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Large Mug, 15 oz.
Turner, Nat – African American History
This Nat Turner mug is part of our collection of African American biographical mugs. An image of Nat Turner and a short biography are features of this history mug.
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Van Lew, Elizabeth – Civil War
This Elizabeth Van Lew mug is part of our collection of Civil War biographical mugs. An image of Elizabeth Van Lew and a short biography are features of this history mug.
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Vesey, Denmark – African American History
This Denmark Vesey mug is part of a collection of African American biographical mugs. An image of Denmark Vesey and a short biography are features of this history mug.
Small Mug, 11 oz.
Large Mug, 15 oz.