American Anti-Slavery Almanac

The almanac had different editors and publishers under the American Anti-Slavery Society, depending on the edition and the publication location. The authors were part of the society, such as Lydia Maria Child, an abolitionist and women's rights advocate who served on the American Anti-Slavery society board during the 1840s and 1850s. She compiled the American Anti-Slavery Almanac for 1843, which includes a page on the National Anti-Slavery Standard, a publication she also edited. Other authors include Isaac Knapp (1838, Boston) and S. W Benedict (1842, Boston). 1836 The 1836 edition of the almanac was published in Boston, Massachusetts by Webster & Southard. 1837 The 1837 edition was published in Cincinnati, Ohio by the Ohio Anti-Slavery Society. 1838 The 1838 edition was published in Boston by Isaac Knapp, 1840 The 1840 edition was published in New York City and Boston by the American Anti-Slavery Society. 1842 The 1842 edition was published in Boston by S.W. Benedict. 1843 The 1843 edition was published in New York City, compiled by Lydia Maria Child. == Publishing ==

The almanac was published by the American Anti-Slavery Society, which also published the weekly newspaper, the National Anti-Slavery Standard. Some of the publication locations include New York, Philadelphia, and Boston. There was also a 1837 edition published in Cincinnati, Ohio. == References ==