Liberty Farm - Blackstone River Valley
Liberty Farm in Worcester, MA was the home of Abby Kelley and Stephen Symonds Foster, which they purchased in 1847, the same year that their daughter Alla was born. The Foster family used their home as a symbol... More
Family: The Fosters - Blackstone River Valley
Abby Kelley and Stephen Symonds Foster met in 1841 while on an anti-slavery lecture circuit. They married after a four year courtship documented in numerous letters. Their only child, a daughter named Paulina ... More
Abby Kelleyites, National Parks gallery - Blackstone River Valley
With countless women across the globe leading the effort for suffrage, Abby Kelley created her own brand of activism, the radical “Abby Kelleyites”, who believed in equality for all, regardless of race or gende... More
![Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1850 Aug[ust] 13](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn27/L3Bob3RvLzE4NTAvMDEvMDEvbGV0dGVyLWZyb20tc3RlcGhlbi1zeW1vbmRzLWZvc3Rlci13b3JjZXN0ZXItbWFzc2FjaHVzZXR0cy10by1zYW11ZWwtbWF5LTE4NTAtYjQ0MmNjLTEwMjQuanBn/40/50/webp "Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1850 Aug[ust] 13")
Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Sam...
Stephen S. Foster writes to Samuel May sending him a bill for his "services at the six Conventions which I have attended, at your request." He asks May to give him the money when they meet next. Foster also dis... More
![Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Webster, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 Aug[ust] 18](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn27/L3Bob3RvLzE4NTEvMDEvMDEvbGV0dGVyLWZyb20tc3RlcGhlbi1zeW1vbmRzLWZvc3Rlci13ZWJzdGVyLW1hc3NhY2h1c2V0dHMtdG8tc2FtdWVsLW1heS0xODUxLTY3OWFkYi0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/51/webp "Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Webster, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 Aug[ust] 18")
Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Webster, [Massachusetts], to Samue...
In this letter to Samuel May, Stephen S. Foster discusses the last meetings in Webster, saying "our meeting has proved a failure at least so far as an audience is concerned." Foster states that the three meetin... More
![Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 Sept[ember] 24](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn27/L3Bob3RvLzE4NTEvMDEvMDEvbGV0dGVyLWZyb20tc3RlcGhlbi1zeW1vbmRzLWZvc3Rlci13b3JjZXN0ZXItbWFzc2FjaHVzZXR0cy10by1zYW11ZWwtbWF5LTE4NTEtYzI4OWZmLTEwMjQuanBn/40/49/webp "Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 Sept[ember] 24")
Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Sam...
Stephen S. Foster writes to Samuel May telling him he will probably not be able to attend a meeting next Sunday, as he is "enduring one of the worst colds that ever afflicted a mortal man .." He says he has "no... More
![Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Webster, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 Aug[ust] 18](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn27/L3Bob3RvLzE4NTEvMDEvMDEvbGV0dGVyLWZyb20tc3RlcGhlbi1zeW1vbmRzLWZvc3Rlci13ZWJzdGVyLW1hc3NhY2h1c2V0dHMtdG8tc2FtdWVsLW1heS0xODUxLTUyNmUxZC0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/51/webp "Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Webster, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 Aug[ust] 18")
Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Webster, [Massachusetts], to Samue...
In this letter to Samuel May, Stephen S. Foster discusses the last meetings in Webster, saying "our meeting has proved a failure at least so far as an audience is concerned." Foster states that the three meetin... More
![Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Webster, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 Aug[ust] 18](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn27/L3Bob3RvLzE4NTEvMDEvMDEvbGV0dGVyLWZyb20tc3RlcGhlbi1zeW1vbmRzLWZvc3Rlci13ZWJzdGVyLW1hc3NhY2h1c2V0dHMtdG8tc2FtdWVsLW1heS0xODUxLWFlYTc4Ni0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/51/webp "Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Webster, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 Aug[ust] 18")
Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Webster, [Massachusetts], to Samue...
In this letter to Samuel May, Stephen S. Foster discusses the last meetings in Webster, saying "our meeting has proved a failure at least so far as an audience is concerned." Foster states that the three meetin... More
![Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 Oct[ober] 3](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn27/L3Bob3RvLzE4NTEvMDEvMDEvbGV0dGVyLWZyb20tc3RlcGhlbi1zeW1vbmRzLWZvc3Rlci13b3JjZXN0ZXItbWFzc2FjaHVzZXR0cy10by1zYW11ZWwtbWF5LTE4NTEtMjVlZTdjLTEwMjQuanBn/40/35/webp "Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 Oct[ober] 3")
Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Sam...
Stephen S. Foster writes to Samuel May saying that his health is improving and he "shall be out again in a few days." Foster tells May that "the water treatment under Dr. Rogers has proved very effective in bre... More
![Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 Sept[ember] 24](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn27/L3Bob3RvLzE4NTEvMDEvMDEvbGV0dGVyLWZyb20tc3RlcGhlbi1zeW1vbmRzLWZvc3Rlci13b3JjZXN0ZXItbWFzc2FjaHVzZXR0cy10by1zYW11ZWwtbWF5LTE4NTEtMDhlZDhiLTEwMjQuanBn/40/49/webp "Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 Sept[ember] 24")
Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Sam...
Stephen S. Foster writes to Samuel May telling him he will probably not be able to attend a meeting next Sunday, as he is "enduring one of the worst colds that ever afflicted a mortal man .." He says he has "no... More
![Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Webster, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 Aug[ust] 18](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn27/L3Bob3RvLzE4NTEvMDEvMDEvbGV0dGVyLWZyb20tc3RlcGhlbi1zeW1vbmRzLWZvc3Rlci13ZWJzdGVyLW1hc3NhY2h1c2V0dHMtdG8tc2FtdWVsLW1heS0xODUxLWQ1NTEwZS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/30/webp "Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Webster, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 Aug[ust] 18")
Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Webster, [Massachusetts], to Samue...
In this letter to Samuel May, Stephen S. Foster discusses the last meetings in Webster, saying "our meeting has proved a failure at least so far as an audience is concerned." Foster states that the three meetin... More
![Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, [18]53 June 14](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn27/L3Bob3RvLzE4NTMvMDEvMDEvbGV0dGVyLWZyb20tc3RlcGhlbi1zeW1vbmRzLWZvc3Rlci13b3JjZXN0ZXItbWFzc2FjaHVzZXR0cy10by1zYW11ZWwtbWF5LTE4NTMtMzYyNzQxLTEwMjQuanBn/40/48/webp "Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, [18]53 June 14")
Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Sam...
Stephen S. Foster writes to Samuel May declining May's invitation as he "shall then be in the midst of haying & it will take me too long from home." He tells May that he hopes to leave for the West in early Sep... More
![Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, [18]53 June 14](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn27/L3Bob3RvLzE4NTMvMDEvMDEvbGV0dGVyLWZyb20tc3RlcGhlbi1zeW1vbmRzLWZvc3Rlci13b3JjZXN0ZXItbWFzc2FjaHVzZXR0cy10by1zYW11ZWwtbWF5LTE4NTMtNjY4Y2M2LTEwMjQuanBn/40/49/webp "Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, [18]53 June 14")
Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Sam...
Stephen S. Foster writes to Samuel May declining May's invitation as he "shall then be in the midst of haying & it will take me too long from home." He tells May that he hopes to leave for the West in early Sep... More
![Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, [18]53 June 14](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn27/L3Bob3RvLzE4NTMvMDEvMDEvbGV0dGVyLWZyb20tc3RlcGhlbi1zeW1vbmRzLWZvc3Rlci13b3JjZXN0ZXItbWFzc2FjaHVzZXR0cy10by1zYW11ZWwtbWF5LTE4NTMtODM4ZTY1LTEwMjQuanBn/40/49/webp "Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, [18]53 June 14")
Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Sam...
Stephen S. Foster writes to Samuel May declining May's invitation as he "shall then be in the midst of haying & it will take me too long from home." He tells May that he hopes to leave for the West in early Sep... More
![Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, [18]53 June 14](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn27/L3Bob3RvLzE4NTMvMDEvMDEvbGV0dGVyLWZyb20tc3RlcGhlbi1zeW1vbmRzLWZvc3Rlci13b3JjZXN0ZXItbWFzc2FjaHVzZXR0cy10by1zYW11ZWwtbWF5LTE4NTMtOWY1NzM0LTEwMjQuanBn/40/32/webp "Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, [18]53 June 14")
Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Sam...
Stephen S. Foster writes to Samuel May declining May's invitation as he "shall then be in the midst of haying & it will take me too long from home." He tells May that he hopes to leave for the West in early Sep... More
![Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Mass.], to Samuel May, Aug. 3, 1856](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn27/L3Bob3RvLzE4NTYvMDEvMDEvbGV0dGVyLWZyb20tc3RlcGhlbi1zeW1vbmRzLWZvc3Rlci13b3JjZXN0ZXItbWFzcy10by1zYW11ZWwtbWF5LWF1Zy0zLTE4NTYtMjNlMjgyLTEwMjQuanBn/40/22/webp "Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Mass.], to Samuel May, Aug. 3, 1856")
Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Mass.], to Samuel May,...
Foster criticizes Charles C. Burleigh. He says that he has no objection to serving as an agent of the American Anti-Slavery Society and responds to a criticism of some remarks he made in a speech about the non-... More
![Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1850 Aug[ust] 13](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn27/L3Bob3RvLzE4NTAvMDEvMDEvbGV0dGVyLWZyb20tc3RlcGhlbi1zeW1vbmRzLWZvc3Rlci13b3JjZXN0ZXItbWFzc2FjaHVzZXR0cy10by1zYW11ZWwtbWF5LTE4NTAtMmQzMjAyLTEwMjQuanBn/40/50/webp "Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1850 Aug[ust] 13")
Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Sam...
Stephen S. Foster writes to Samuel May sending him a bill for his "services at the six Conventions which I have attended, at your request." He asks May to give him the money when they meet next. Foster also dis... More
![Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 Oct[ober] 3](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn27/L3Bob3RvLzE4NTEvMDEvMDEvbGV0dGVyLWZyb20tc3RlcGhlbi1zeW1vbmRzLWZvc3Rlci13b3JjZXN0ZXItbWFzc2FjaHVzZXR0cy10by1zYW11ZWwtbWF5LTE4NTEtZDNkNjNhLTEwMjQuanBn/40/35/webp "Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 Oct[ober] 3")
Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Massachusetts], to Sam...
Stephen S. Foster writes to Samuel May saying that his health is improving and he "shall be out again in a few days." Foster tells May that "the water treatment under Dr. Rogers has proved very effective in bre... More
![Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Mass.], to Samuel May, Aug. 3, 1856](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn27/L3Bob3RvLzE4NTYvMDEvMDEvbGV0dGVyLWZyb20tc3RlcGhlbi1zeW1vbmRzLWZvc3Rlci13b3JjZXN0ZXItbWFzcy10by1zYW11ZWwtbWF5LWF1Zy0zLTE4NTYtNTkyNDc4LTEwMjQuanBn/40/22/webp "Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Mass.], to Samuel May, Aug. 3, 1856")
Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Mass.], to Samuel May,...
Foster criticizes Charles C. Burleigh. He says that he has no objection to serving as an agent of the American Anti-Slavery Society and responds to a criticism of some remarks he made in a speech about the non-... More
![Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Mass.], to Samuel May, Aug. 3, 1856](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn27/L3Bob3RvLzE4NTYvMDEvMDEvbGV0dGVyLWZyb20tc3RlcGhlbi1zeW1vbmRzLWZvc3Rlci13b3JjZXN0ZXItbWFzcy10by1zYW11ZWwtbWF5LWF1Zy0zLTE4NTYtYTI4Nzc3LTEwMjQuanBn/40/62/webp "Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Mass.], to Samuel May, Aug. 3, 1856")
Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Mass.], to Samuel May,...
Foster criticizes Charles C. Burleigh. He says that he has no objection to serving as an agent of the American Anti-Slavery Society and responds to a criticism of some remarks he made in a speech about the non-... More
![Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Mass.], to Samuel May, Aug. 3, 1856](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn27/L3Bob3RvLzE4NTYvMDEvMDEvbGV0dGVyLWZyb20tc3RlcGhlbi1zeW1vbmRzLWZvc3Rlci13b3JjZXN0ZXItbWFzcy10by1zYW11ZWwtbWF5LWF1Zy0zLTE4NTYtOGVjNmVmLTEwMjQuanBn/40/62/webp "Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Mass.], to Samuel May, Aug. 3, 1856")
Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Mass.], to Samuel May,...
Foster criticizes Charles C. Burleigh. He says that he has no objection to serving as an agent of the American Anti-Slavery Society and responds to a criticism of some remarks he made in a speech about the non-... More
![Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Mass.], to Samuel May, Aug. 3, 1856](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn27/L3Bob3RvLzE4NTYvMDEvMDEvbGV0dGVyLWZyb20tc3RlcGhlbi1zeW1vbmRzLWZvc3Rlci13b3JjZXN0ZXItbWFzcy10by1zYW11ZWwtbWF5LWF1Zy0zLTE4NTYtNjI4Y2ExLTEwMjQuanBn/40/63/webp "Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Mass.], to Samuel May, Aug. 3, 1856")
Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Mass.], to Samuel May,...
Foster criticizes Charles C. Burleigh. He says that he has no objection to serving as an agent of the American Anti-Slavery Society and responds to a criticism of some remarks he made in a speech about the non-... More
![Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Mass.], to Samuel May, Aug. 3, 1856](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn27/L3Bob3RvLzE4NTYvMDEvMDEvbGV0dGVyLWZyb20tc3RlcGhlbi1zeW1vbmRzLWZvc3Rlci13b3JjZXN0ZXItbWFzcy10by1zYW11ZWwtbWF5LWF1Zy0zLTE4NTYtMDk0NWUxLTEwMjQuanBn/40/63/webp "Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Mass.], to Samuel May, Aug. 3, 1856")
Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Mass.], to Samuel May,...
Foster criticizes Charles C. Burleigh. He says that he has no objection to serving as an agent of the American Anti-Slavery Society and responds to a criticism of some remarks he made in a speech about the non-... More
![Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Mass.], to Samuel May, Aug. 3, 1856](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn27/L3Bob3RvLzE4NTYvMDEvMDEvbGV0dGVyLWZyb20tc3RlcGhlbi1zeW1vbmRzLWZvc3Rlci13b3JjZXN0ZXItbWFzcy10by1zYW11ZWwtbWF5LWF1Zy0zLTE4NTYtZDA3YjY3LTEwMjQuanBn/40/63/webp "Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Mass.], to Samuel May, Aug. 3, 1856")
Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Mass.], to Samuel May,...
Foster criticizes Charles C. Burleigh. He says that he has no objection to serving as an agent of the American Anti-Slavery Society and responds to a criticism of some remarks he made in a speech about the non-... More
![Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Mass.], to Samuel May, Aug. 3, 1856](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn27/L3Bob3RvLzE4NTYvMDEvMDEvbGV0dGVyLWZyb20tc3RlcGhlbi1zeW1vbmRzLWZvc3Rlci13b3JjZXN0ZXItbWFzcy10by1zYW11ZWwtbWF5LWF1Zy0zLTE4NTYtNmRkYTg4LTEwMjQuanBn/40/63/webp "Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Mass.], to Samuel May, Aug. 3, 1856")
Letter from Stephen Symonds Foster, Worcester, [Mass.], to Samuel May,...
Foster criticizes Charles C. Burleigh. He says that he has no objection to serving as an agent of the American Anti-Slavery Society and responds to a criticism of some remarks he made in a speech about the non-... More