Slavery Memorial
The Slavery Memorial is a sculptural memorial on the campus of Brown University that recognizes the institution's 18th century connections to chattel slavery and the transatlantic slave trade.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library and John Hay Library.
John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library
Library
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The John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, nicknamed "the Rock", is the primary teaching and research library for the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library is situated 420 feet southwest of Slavery Memorial.
John Hay Library
Library
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The John Hay Library is the second oldest library on the campus of Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. It is located on Prospect Street opposite the Van Wickle Gates.
Rhode Island School of Design
University
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The Rhode Island School of Design is a private art and design school in Providence, Rhode Island. The school was founded as a coeducational institution in 1877 by Helen Adelia Rowe Metcalf, who sought to increase the accessibility of design education to women. Rhode Island School of Design is situated 1,100 feet west of Slavery Memorial.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include College Hill and Downtown Providence.
College Hill
Downtown Providence
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Downtown Providence includes the core of the downtown area as well as Waterplace Park, the Providence Place Mall, and Capitol Hill.
Stimson Avenue Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Stimson Avenue Historic District is a residential historic district on the east side of Providence, Rhode Island. It includes all of Stimson Avenue and Diman Place, as well as adjacent properties on Angell Street on the south and Hope Street on the west, forming a relatively compact rectangular area.
Slavery Memorial
- Type: Memorial
- Also known as: “Slavery Memorial (Brown University)”
- Categories: slavery memorial and historic site
- Location: City of Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.82659° or 41° 49′ 36″ northLongitude
-71.40415° or 71° 24′ 15″ westInception
2014Open location code
87HCRHGW+J8OpenStreetMap ID
node 4769729729OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialWikidata ID
Q107642496
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In Other Languages
“Slavery Memorial” goes by many names.
- Hebrew: “אנדרטת העבדות (אוניברסיטת בראון)”
- Hebrew: “אנדרטת העבדות”
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