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The Freedom Suits is an exhibit created for the Law Library Association by the Missouri State Archives-St. Louis.
The Freedom Suits exhibit will include original, rarely-seen court pleadings of three different types of claims made by enslaved people seeking their freedom. The exhibit will also include explanatory panels about
- Freedom suits in general – what were they and how did they work in the context of slavery in Missouri
- Freedom suits in St. Louis – highlights some of the freedom suits in St. Louis within the context of slavery in St. Louis
- Freedom suits in other parts of Missouri – highlights 20+ freedom suits from other parts of the state
Presenting sponsors:
Law Library Association of St. Louis
The Freedom Suits Memorial Foundation
Additional sponsors
For additional sponsors go to: https://llastl.org/events-exhibits
The Freedom Suits exhibit runs from Tuesday September 3 through Tuesday December 3, 2024.
For more information and for sponsorship opportunities, contact Library Director Gail Wechsler at gwechsler@llastl.org or 314-622-4470.
More information about the exhibit coming soon!
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