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King's Chapel and the Fugitive Slave Law: A Virtual History Talk with the National Parks of Boston
Thursday, September 24 at 5:30 PM
Thursday, September 24 at 5:30 PM
Join the King's Chapel History Program and National Parks of Boston via Zoom on Thursday September 24 at 5:30pm as we host National Park Guide William Stilwell for a special presentation exploring King's Chapel's complicated relationship with the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850.
In the 1850’s King’s Chapel minister Rev. Ephraim Peabody attempted to maintain a neutral and moderate political stance in an increasingly divided country. Though he kept politics out of his pulpit, it did not keep King’s Chapel away from the fight over the Fugitive Slave Law in Boston, as prominent congregation members Samuel Atkins Eliot, Benjamin Robbins Curtis, George Ticknor Curtis, and Edward Gray Loring voted for the law in congress, set the precedent for the legality of the law in the courts, and issued warrants for the arrests of fugitives in Boston, respectively. As the decade wore on, Peabody’s moderate viewpoint would become less tenable and harder to maintain and the country headed for Civil War.
William Stilwell has been with the National Parks of Boston as a Park Guide for three seasons, having previously worked at King’s Chapel and the Old North Church as museum educator.
In the 1850’s King’s Chapel minister Rev. Ephraim Peabody attempted to maintain a neutral and moderate political stance in an increasingly divided country. Though he kept politics out of his pulpit, it did not keep King’s Chapel away from the fight over the Fugitive Slave Law in Boston, as prominent congregation members Samuel Atkins Eliot, Benjamin Robbins Curtis, George Ticknor Curtis, and Edward Gray Loring voted for the law in congress, set the precedent for the legality of the law in the courts, and issued warrants for the arrests of fugitives in Boston, respectively. As the decade wore on, Peabody’s moderate viewpoint would become less tenable and harder to maintain and the country headed for Civil War.
William Stilwell has been with the National Parks of Boston as a Park Guide for three seasons, having previously worked at King’s Chapel and the Old North Church as museum educator.
This virtual event is open to all, but advance registration is required by NOON for the 5:30 event. Suggested donation: $5. To RSVP, please register in advance with the following link:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUkfuCqqT4oGNZMu8ZffTocYyUH7ivsSCO7?fbclid=IwAR20F3NMpPvfn-a47jSGUaEPdFaru6umvh4TxZBw_-PWExgyhi5s7yu6SdQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please contact faye@kings-chapel.org with any questions.
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https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUkfuCqqT4oGNZMu8ZffTocYyUH7ivsSCO7?fbclid=IwAR20F3NMpPvfn-a47jSGUaEPdFaru6umvh4TxZBw_-PWExgyhi5s7yu6SdQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Please contact faye@kings-chapel.org with any questions.
Click here to donate!
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