Document Type
Article
Date
Fall 1987
Keywords
Syracuse University Special Collections, Gerrit Smith papers, Jermain W. Loguen, Jarm Logue, Chapman Family papers, Underground Railroad, antislavery, abolition
Language
English
Disciplines
American Studies | History | United States History
Description/Abstract
This article describes the life and struggles of Jermain W. Loguen (originally named Jarm Logue), born a slave, who escaped to Syracuse, New York. Once in Syracuse, he became active in the Underground Railroad, the abolition movement, and even entered politics as a public speaker. His letters can be found in the Syracuse University Special Collections, as part of the Gerrit Smith papers. Smith was also a leading abolitionist who corresponded with major figures in the antislavery movement and influential freed slaves such as Frederick Douglass.
Recommended Citation
Sernett, Milton C. "'A Citizen of No Mean City': Jermain W. Loguen and the Antislavery Reputation of Syracuse." The Courier 22.2 (1987): 33-55.
Source
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