Sister Societies (REBROADCAST)

Nineteenth century women formed anti-slavery groups and tested the waters of activism. We’ll look at why New England played a central role in this early women’s movement and who led the charge. Laura's guest is Beth Salerno, Assistant Professor of History at St. Anselm College and author of "Sister Societies: Women's Antislavery Organizations in Antebellum America". She is currently working on a book about Mary Clark, one of New England's early female antislavery activists.

*This show originally aired on 8/18/05*