Harriet Tubman
Title |
Harriet Tubman |
Description |
Lithograph of Harriet Tubman from the book, "Scenes of the Life in Harriet Tubman" (1869) by Sarah H. Bradford. The wood-carved likeness for the printing is attributed to J.C. Darby. She is wearing a long dress, coat and kerchief, and is holding a rifle with both hands. The author refers to this as her "costume as scout." |
Historical Note |
Harriet Tubman is well known for her work with the Underground Railroad. Born a slave around 1820 in Dorchester County, Maryland, she escaped to Philadelphia in 1849. A prominent abolitionist, she returned to the South 19 times and escorted over 300 slaves to freedom from 1849-1860. During the Civil War, she worked as a nurse, cook, and spy for the Union. After the Civil War, she became actively involved in the women's suffrage movement. Her life stands as a monument to courage and determination. |
Date |
approximately 1869 |
Creator |
J.C. Darby |
Publisher |
W.J. Moses |
Place of publication |
Auburn (N.Y.) |
Collection Name |
Library Photograph Collection |
Education Tags |
2.36 4.65 5.12 5.3 8.66 " Wanted Dead or Alive: The True Story of Harriet Tubman Progressive Era & World War I Women's Suffrage and the 19th Ammendment Abolition Harriet Tubman Growth of the Republic Civil War and Reconstruction |
Subject - LCSH |
Tubman, Harriet, 1820?-1913 Slavery Fugitive slaves Antislavery movements -- United States Women abolitionists United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Women Espionage |
Subject - TGM |
Women Spies Spying Slaves Fugitive slaves Slavery Suffragists Activists Women's suffrage Civil rights Abolition movement Abolitionists Underground railroad system |
Owning Institution |
Tennessee State Library and Archives |
ID# |
33951 |
Physical Location |
E444.T89 |
Copyrights |
Copyright not evaluated: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/ |
Ordering Information |
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