Thomas Clarkson (b. 1760 d. 1846) was a renowned English abolitionist who spent his adult life fighting to end slavery. As a leader in the British anti-slavery society, Clarkson was instrumental in getting the English Parliament to ban the slave trade in 1807 and to abolish the institution of slaver in 1833. The majority of this small collection is comprised of correspondence from Thomas Clarkson and his wife, Catherine, to her father, William Buck. Notable writings by Clarkson include the original essay An Liceat Nolentes In Servitutom Dare? [Is It Lawful to Make Slaves of Others Against Their Will?]. This essay, written in Latin, won the Chancellor's Prize at Cambridge College, England in 1785 and served as the basis for the expanded work, Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species, Particularly The African published in 1786. At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
May 5, 2022

Thomas Clarkson Papers

Thomas Clarkson (b. 1760 d. 1846) was a renowned English abolitionist who spent his adult life fighting to end slavery. As a leader in the British anti-slavery society, Clarkson was instrumental in getting the English Parliament to ban the slave trade in 1807 and to abolish the institution of slaver in 1833. The majority of this small collection is comprised of correspondence from Thomas Clarkson and his wife, Catherine, to her father, William Buck. Notable writings by Clarkson include the original essay An Liceat Nolentes In Servitutom Dare? [Is It Lawful to Make Slaves of Others Against Their Will?]. This essay, written in Latin, won the Chancellor's Prize at Cambridge College, England in 1785 and served as the basis for the expanded work, Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species, Particularly The African published in 1786.

At the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library we are always striving to improve our digital collections. We welcome additional information about people, places, or events depicted in any of the works in this collection. To submit information, please contact us at DSD@auctr.edu.
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Thomas Clarkson Medallion, 1840 1840 Medallion featuring a cameo of Thomas Clarkson on recto and an image of an enslaved man on verso. Written on recto: Thomas Clarkson. Written on verso: Gen[?] Anti-Slavery Convention Held In London 1840; President Thomas Clarkson Aged 61; British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society; Am I Not A Man And a Brother. Slavery, Abolitionists, Associations, institutions, etc., Special events Thomas Clarkson Papers
Petition to Abolish Slavery, 1840 1840 Clarkson, Thomas A petition to abolish slavery written by Thomas Clarkson. Slavery, Abolitionists Thomas Clarkson Papers
Correspondence, April 12, 1839 1839-04-12 Clarkson, Thomas Correspondence between Thomas Clarkson and George Thompson regarding a visit with Thompson. Slavery, Abolitionists, Travel Thomas Clarkson Papers
Wedgewood Medallion, circa 1840 1835/1845 Medallion featuring a cameo of an enslaved person. Written on recto: Am I Not A Man And A Brother? Slavery, Abolitionists, Associations, institutions, etc. Thomas Clarkson Papers
Portrait of Thomas Clarkson III, August 27, 1835 1835-08-27 A silhouette portrait of Thomas Clarkson III. Slavery, Abolitionists, Children Thomas Clarkson Papers
Portrait of Thomas Clarkson, circa 1826 1821/1831 A silhouette portrait of Thomas Clarkson. Slavery, Abolitionists Thomas Clarkson Papers
Portrait of Thomas Clarkson, circa 1825 1820/1830 A silhouette portrait of Thomas Clarkson. Slavery, Abolitionists Thomas Clarkson Papers
Portrait of Thomas Clarkson, circa 1825 1820/1830 A silhouette portrait of Thomas Clarkson. Slavery, Abolitionists Thomas Clarkson Papers
Correspondence, October 11, 1818 1818-10-11 Clarkson, Thomas Correspondence between Thomas Clarkson and his wife regarding Clarkson's meeting with Emperor Alexander I of Russia. Slavery, Abolitionists, Travel Thomas Clarkson Papers
Portrait of Thomas Clarkson, circa 1820 1815/1825 A silhouette portrait of Thomas Clarkson. Slavery, Abolitionists Thomas Clarkson Papers
Correspondence, September 13, 1815 1815-09-13 Clarkson, Thomas Correspondence between Thomas Clarkson and a Madame Williams regarding a meeting between the two. Slavery, Abolitionists, Travel Thomas Clarkson Papers
Correspondence, February 10, 1800 1800-02-10 Clarkson, Catherine Correspondence between Catherine Clarkson and her father, William Buck, regarding family matters. Slavery, Abolitionists Thomas Clarkson Papers
Correspondence, January 22, 1800 1800-01-22 Clarkson, Thomas Correspondence between Thomas Clarkson and William Buck regarding Clarkson's brother. Slavery, Abolitionists Thomas Clarkson Papers
Correspondence, May 5, 1799 1799-05-05 Clarkson, Catherine Correspondence between Catherine Clarkson and her father, William Buck, regarding family matters. Slavery, Abolitionists Thomas Clarkson Papers
Correspondence, April 7, 1799 1799-04-07 Clarkson, Catherine Correspondence between Catherine Clarkson and her father, William Buck, regarding family matters. Slavery, Abolitionists Thomas Clarkson Papers
Correspondence, October 15, 1798 1798-10-15 Clarkson, Thomas Correspondence between Thomas Clarkson and William Buck regarding Clarkson's farm. Slavery, Abolitionists Thomas Clarkson Papers
Correspondence, September 3, 1798 1798-09-03 Clarkson, Thomas Correspondence between Thomas Clarkson and William Buck regarding Clarkson's farm. Slavery, Abolitionists Thomas Clarkson Papers
Correspondence, August 18, 1798 1798-08-18 Clarkson, Catherine Correspondence between Catherine Clarkson and her father, William Buck, regarding family matters. Slavery, Abolitionists Thomas Clarkson Papers
Correspondence, July 23, 1798 1798-07-23 Clarkson, Thomas Correspondence between Thomas Clarkson and William Buck regarding a visit to Buck's estate. Slavery, Abolitionists Thomas Clarkson Papers
Correspondence, June 11, 1797 1797-06-11 Clarkson, Catherine Correspondence between Catherine Clarkson and her father, William Buck, regarding family matters. Slavery, Abolitionists Thomas Clarkson Papers