The village of Brandon was one of Vermont’s “hotbeds” of the anti-slavery movement in the 1830s and 1840s, where resident Eliza Marsh collected the autographs of leading abolitionists, including that of William Lloyd Garrison.

Though her book of sentiments has disappeared, Vermont historian Kevin Thornton discovered her unusual hobby and will share his research on Eliza Marsh’s life and labor during this special event.

Join Kevin at Rokeby to learn how Eliza and other like-minded women advanced the goals of the anti-slavery movement, discuss how and why Eliza dedicated over 40 years to collecting abolitionists’ signatures and explore the activities of the Brandon anti-slavery society.

This program is supported in part by the Vermont Humanities Council and is held at Rokeby Museum, 4334 Route 7, Ferrisburgh VT, 05456.