Vermont Abolishes Slavery

Today in History – July 9 Vermont abolishes slavery – LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

A Constitution for Vermont On July 9, 1793, Vermont completed revisions to its constitution and became the first state in the United States to prohibit slavery. Vermont had already been Read More

Today in History – July 9 Vermont abolishes slavery – LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

A Constitution for Vermont On July 9, 1793, Vermont completed revisions to its constitution and became the first state in the United States to prohibit slavery. Vermont had already been Read More

Today in History – July 9 Vermont abolishes slavery – LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

A Constitution for Vermont On July 9, 1793, Vermont completed revisions to its constitution and became the first state in the United States to prohibit slavery. Vermont had already been Read More