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"'For the Slave is Our Brother:' Christmas and the Anti-Slavery Movement" Special Exhibit
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Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 42.910666, -76.800149
The special exhibit is displayed within the historic Wesleyan Chapel. The park's visitor center, located at 136 Fall Street, Seneca Falls, NY 13148, is located adjacent to the chapel. Parking is available directly behind the visitor center, and on the surrounding streets.
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This special exhibit is a series of self-guided panels, located within the historic Wesleyan Chapel. It is available during the open hours of the chapel and Visitor Center.
Description
During your visit to the historic Wesleyan Chapel, please be sure to see our special exhibit, "'For the Slave is Our Brother:' Christmas and the Anti-Slavery Movement."
This four panel series guides you through some the amazing connections between some of the traditions of the current celebration of Christmas, and their origins in the early Anti-Slavery campaigns. The five organizers of the First Women's Rights Convention all had experiences with the Anti-Slavery movement (as did many of the attendees), and would have known about and used these symbols and traditions in their yearly celebrations.
These panels are a returning exhibit, that is available during the month of December.
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