Angola in Steuben County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Free Lecture!

Sojouaner Truth

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 24, 2022

1. Free Lecture! Marker

Inscription.
Who has been a slave in the State of New York, and who has been a Lecturer for the last twenty-three years, whose characteristics have been so vividly portrayed by Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, as the African Sybil, will deliver a lecture upon the present issues of the day.

At the Steuben County Court house - On June 2nd 1861

And will give her experience as a Slave mother and religious woman. She comes highly recommended as a public speaker having the approval of many thousands who have heard her earnest appeals, among whom are Wendell Phillips, Wm. Lloyd Garrison, and other distinguished men of the nation.

At the close of her discourse she will offer for sale her photograph and a few of her choice songs.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is June 2, 1861.

Location. 41° 38.066′ N, 84° 59.94′ W. Marker is in Angola, Indiana, in Steuben County. Marker is at the intersection of South Public Square and Wayne Street, on the right when traveling north on South Public Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 55 S Public Square, Angola IN 46703, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pioneers Of Steuben County (here, next to this

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marker); Steuben County Court House (a few steps from this marker); The 100th Birthday Of Daniel R. Wisel (a few steps from this marker); Baron Von Steuben (a few steps from this marker); Angola Commercial Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Steuben County Millennium Time Capsule (within shouting distance of this marker); Steuben County Civil War Honor Rolls (within shouting distance of this marker); Steuben County Jail & Sheriff's Residence (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Angola.

Sojourner Truth sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 24, 2022

2. Sojourner Truth sculpture

Photographed By Craig Doda, April 24, 2022

3. Free Lecture! Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 25, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.