History Hour: The Quaker Abolitionists of Loudoun County

Historian Kelly White discusses the influence of local Quaker abolitionists, including the figures who helped shape Quaker involvement in antislavery activities.

The Quakers of Loudoun County made significant contributions to the abolitionist movement in the Mid-Atlantic region. Learn about their influence as Kelly White discusses the geographical and social elements of Loudoun County and the local personalities who helped shape the Quaker involvement. White also examines the relationship between Quaker anti-slavery sentiment and their unique anti-slavery activities in the local area and beyond. 

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