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Title
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Am I Not a Man and a Brother?
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Description
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In this block, the artist has chosen to highlight a commonly used symbol of the abolitionist movement; a slave kneeling with chained wrists held up, begging for his freedom. Created by members of the Clapham Sect of the Church of England in 1787, the image was so popularly consumed, historians have referred to it as a “pièce de resistance” of the campaign. However, the image is controversial to some because of the subordinate and sanitized representation it gives of slavery. Rather than portraying a reality of enslavement, torture, oppression, and resistance, the image appealed to the abolitionist ideals of morality, virtue, and truth. With this block, the artists urges their audience to grapple with the impact that historically sanitized images of slavery can cause, especially on younger generations. By portraying the slave as begging his oppressors for his freedom and humility, the image has replicated the very hierarchy it is trying to combat. Nonetheless, the image is contextualized with historical importance from the role it played in the abolitionist movement. By re-assessing images of abolition and rebellion, the artist urges people to contemplate popular controversies about the glorification of confederate monuments and the legacy of slavery in shaping American national identity.
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Date Created
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2017
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PID
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grinnell:25494
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Title
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Chemistry Classroom
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Description
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Students in a chemistry classroom, undated.
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PID
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grinnell:12906
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Title
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Classroom Scene with Professor Kamp, 1983
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Description
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A classroom scene with Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Kathryn Kamp. Student left to right: Michael Williams, 1986; Peter Lydecker, 1985; Amy Wolff, 1985; Deborah Dilworth, 1987; Professor Kathryn Kamp.
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Date Created
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1983
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PID
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grinnell:12908
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Title
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Cook correspondence - loose envelopes
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Description
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Two envelopes, unclear which letters with which they belong. One addressed to Collins Cook, one addressed to Sarah E. Cook.
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PID
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grinnell:12423
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Title
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Electa C. Cook to Sarah E. Cook, January 1, 1859
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Description
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Electa writes to her sister-in-law Sarah about how much she misses Sarah and their family. She also writes about the clothing she owns, and what is owned by a woman she knows in town.
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Date Created
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1859
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PID
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grinnell:12319