History of Pennsylvania Hall which was destroyed by a mob on the 17th of May, 1838
Title
History of Pennsylvania Hall which was destroyed by a mob on the 17th of May, 1838
Subject
Philadelphia. Pennsylvania hall.
Slavery -- United States -- Controversial literature.
Description
The riot at Pennsylvania Hall occurred at a time of backlash against abolitionism. Built in 1838 by the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society as a meeting place for abolitionists, the hall was burned to the ground by anti-Black rioters three days after it opened.
Creator
Webb, Samuel
Pennsylvania Hall Association
Source
Frontispice
Title page
Publisher
Philadelphia: Printed by Merrihew and Gunn
Date
1838
Files
Citation
Webb, Samuel and Pennsylvania Hall Association, “History of Pennsylvania Hall which was destroyed by a mob on the 17th of May, 1838,” DeGolyer Library Exhibits, accessed March 28, 2024, https://degolyer.omeka.net/items/show/19.