Sojourner Truth [carte de visite] noted on front “I Sell the Shadow to Support the Substance.”
Title
Sojourner Truth [carte de visite] noted on front “I Sell the Shadow to Support the Substance.”
Description
Sojourner Truth (c. 1797– 1883) was born into slavery and sold as a slave when she was nine years old. She escaped from slavery with her infant daughter in 1826. On June 1, 1843, she changed her name to Sojourner Truth and committed to devoting her life to Methodism, the abolition of slavery, and equal rights for all.
Date
1864
Original Format
carte de visite
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Collection
Citation
“Sojourner Truth [carte de visite] noted on front “I Sell the Shadow to Support the Substance.”,” DeGolyer Library Exhibits, accessed February 19, 2025, https://degolyer.omeka.net/items/show/89.