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Description
William Ladd, who settled in Minot in 1812, spoke out against slavery and war. In 1828, he formed the American Peace Society. He spent a great deal of time promoting the idea of a World Congress of Nations.
About This Item
- Title: William Ladd, Minot, ca. 1830
- Creator: W. H. Tappan
- Creation Date: circa 1830
- Subject Date: circa 1830
- Location: Minot, Androscoggin County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper, engraving
- Local Code: Coll. 17, Box 1
- Collection: Dorothy M. Gulick collection of papers
- Object Type: Image
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Standardized Subject Headings
- American Peace Society
- Engravings
- Ladd, William, 1778-1841--Portraits
- Letters
- Peace movements--Maine
- Peace Society (Minot, Me.)
- Peace--Societies, etc.
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