Emancipation During the Civil War
2011-09-10T19:17:48-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/26a/299487-06-m.jpgBeverly Wilson Palmer is the editor of the Charles Sumner Correspondence and Thaddeus Stevens Papers of Pomona College. As Radical Republicans in Congress during the Civil War, Representative Thaddeus Stevens and Senator Charles Sumner became a united force in pressuring President Lincoln to abolish slavery. Ms. Palmer talked about their involvement in emancipation and responded to a question from a member of the audience.
“Stevens, Sumner, and the Journey to Full Emancipation” was part of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society annual Spring Symposium “Emancipation During the Civil War,” which was held in the Congressional Auditorium in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center.
“Stevens, Sumner, and the Journey to Full Emancipation” was part of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society annual Spring Symposium “Emancipation During the Civil War,” which was held in the Congressional Auditorium in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center.
Beverly Wilson Palmer is the editor of the Charles Sumner Correspondence and Thaddeus Stevens Papers of Pomona College. As Radical Republicans in Congress during… read more
Beverly Wilson Palmer is the editor of the Charles Sumner Correspondence and Thaddeus Stevens Papers of Pomona College. As Radical Republicans in Congress during the Civil War, Representative Thaddeus Stevens and Senator Charles Sumner became a united force in pressuring President Lincoln to abolish slavery. Ms. Palmer talked about their involvement in emancipation and responded to a question from a member of the audience.
“Stevens, Sumner, and the Journey to Full Emancipation” was part of the U.S. Capitol Historical Society annual Spring Symposium “Emancipation During the Civil War,” which was held in the Congressional Auditorium in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. close
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