Productions of Mrs. Maria W. Stewart, Presented to the First African Baptist Church and Society, of the City of Boston

Title

Productions of Mrs. Maria W. Stewart, Presented to the First African Baptist Church and Society, of the City of Boston

Subject

Stewart, Maria W., -- 1803-1879.
African American women -- Religious life.
African American evangelists.
Antislavery movements -- United States.

Description

Maria W. Stewart is considered America's first Black woman journalist and political writer. Productions of Mrs. Maria W. Stewart was compiled in 1834 and published in 1835 after Stewart left Boston. It contains Stewart's speeches and addresses from her Boston years, including her 1833 farewell address. It also includes prayers, meditations, and hymns. This work was advertised in major anti-slavery and human rights publications.

Creator

Stewart, Maria W. (1803-1879)

Source

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Citation

Stewart, Maria W. (1803-1879), “Productions of Mrs. Maria W. Stewart, Presented to the First African Baptist Church and Society, of the City of Boston,” DeGolyer Library Exhibits, accessed March 28, 2024, https://degolyer.omeka.net/items/show/8.