Due to extreme winter weather conditions expected this Sunday, our talk will now be presented exclusively on the Zoom platform. All tickets previously purchased for in-person attendance will be refunded. Zoom tickets are available for purchase at the link below.
We thank you for your understanding and look forward to seeing you online!
Abolition in the Revolutionary Era: The Bowne Family & the New York Quaker Meeting
WHEN: Sunday, February 8th, 2026 from 1:30pm to 3:00pm
WHERE: Online via the Zoom platform
WHAT TO EXPECT: Join us for an illustrated talk that explores the anti-slavery activities of the Bowne family and other New York Quakers in the Revolutionary War era, a time of intense debate surrounding oppression, liberty, and hypocrisy. Archivist Charlotte Jackson will offer a close-up look at some precious historic documents, including an 18th-century Bowne family manumission certificate, that illustrate changing approaches to slavery before, during, and after the War of Independence. Ellen M. Spindler, volunteer researcher, will discuss New York Quaker Meeting minutes from 1771-1787 that show efforts to manumit, or legally free, the enslaved held by its members, a goal eventually reached by 1798.
A question & answer period will follow.
Tickets are required for entry and can be purchased via Eventbrite. Please see below.