14Results for "March 16, 1835"
Stories
Moses Taylor Pyne and the Sugar Plantations of the Americas
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The financial contributions of Moses Taylor Pyne (Class of 1877), one of Princeton's most prominent benefactors, reveal the complex relationship between Princeton, the American sugar trade, and the slave economy.
Commencement Orations
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As tensions over slavery led to sectional crisis in the first half of the 19th century, Princeton’s commencement addresses became increasingly pro-slavery in tone.
John Anthony Simmons
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John Anthony Simmons (1802-1868) was a former slave, abolitionist, businessman, philanthropist, and prominent member of the Princeton community.
Princeton and Slavery: Holding the Center
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Princeton University, founded as the College of New Jersey in 1746, exemplifies the central paradox of American history. From the start, liberty and slavery were intertwined.
White Supremacy at the Commencement of 1836
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Princeton student Thomas Ancrum attacked Black abolitionist minister Theodore Wright during the commencement of 1836. The incident exposed the commitment to white supremacy among college students and officials.
Primary Sources
Letter from Lewis C. Gunn
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Letter from seminary student Lewis C. Gunn to abolitionist Amos A. Phelps.
"Receipts to the Treasury of the American Anti-Slavery Society"
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Receipt for free Black Princeton businessman Anthony Simmons's donation to the American Anti-Slavery Society.