Sources behind the history

Constitution of the Rochester Female Anti-Slavery Sewing Circle, printed September 4, 1851

Frederick Douglass’ Paper, Rochester; digitized copy held by Library of Congress

Last checked 2026-10-22

• A sewing society wrote the work into its rules · Printed page 2 / single-page PDF page 1, column 1, officer list following Article 15, including Secretary Julia Griffiths; adjacent column 2 editorial masthead dated ROCHESTER, SEPTEMBER 4, 1851.
• A sewing society wrote the work into its rules · Printed page 2 / single-page PDF page 1, column 1, complete constitution headed CONSTITUTION OF THE ROCHESTER FEMALE ANTI-SLAVERY SEWING CIRCLE: preamble and Articles 1–8.
• A sewing society wrote the work into its rules · Printed page 2 / single-page PDF page 1, column 1, constitution Articles 9–15: officer duties, accounts/correspondence, preparing/completing work and supper rule.