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National History Day 2018-2019: Triumph and Tragedy

Slavery and Abolition

Slavery represents one of the greatest tragedies in American history, but enslaved people and abolitionists eventually triumphed, with President Lincoln officially abolishing slavery nationwide in 1863. This page includes collections that tell the stories of enslaved African Americans as well as abolitionists who worked to make slavery illegal.

Archival Collections