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The Presumption of Freedom: The Illinois Supreme Court and the Fate of Slavery in the Prairie State
Though Illinois entered the Union as a free state in 1818, slavery continued to exist within its borders for decades. Freedom seekers, abolitionists and pro-slavery forces turned to the judicial system to determine the fate of slavery in Illinois. This talk will highlight several slave cases that reached the Illinois Supreme Court and examine the court’s role in ending slavery in the state.
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DeFrates Room, Lincoln Library
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Office of Planning and Economic Development Conference Room
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Lincoln Home Conference Center
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