Frederick Douglass collection on display at Northwestern University for Juneteenth

Friday, June 17, 2022
EVANSTON, Ill. (WLS) -- There's a new exhibition at Northwestern University just in time for Juneteenth.

The exhibit includes documents from abolitionist Frederick Douglass. They help tell his journey from slavery to freedom.
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The documents at Northwestern's Deering Library are rarely seen.

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The exhibit is called "Freedom for Everyone: Slavery and Abolition in 19th Century America."
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