Frederick Douglass: Advocate for Equality
Traveling Exhibit for Loan

Frederick Douglass Exhibit at SPD

Loan Period: 1 week (non-renewable)

Available to: Educational or historical organizations within the library district.  You must request the exhibit and explain its use via email to administration@poklib.org and the contact person must use a personal library card to borrow the item.

Pick Up/Return: In-person at Adriance Memorial Library Checkout Desk.

Kit Contains: Carrying case, set up instructions, binder with reference materials, individual display roll-up stands.  They are not interchangeable or able to be modified in any way.

Fines: Return in-person only. $5 late fee per day.

Replacement Fees:

  • $2,250.00, damages considered on a prorated basis.

Borrower’s Agreement: Review and sign with supervisor at the Check-Out Desk before check-out and when checking back in. Includes Guidelines, Fines and Liability, Proper Use & Care. View Borrower’s Agreement here.

Frederick Douglass: Advocate for Equality features an exploration of the full trajectory of Douglass’s epic life from 1818 to 1895. In this six-panel traveling exhibition created by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, viewers can learn about Douglass’s escape from slavery, his work as an abolitionist, and his tireless fight for full equality for all individuals into the Jim Crow era.

Size: Six freestanding retractable panels, each 33″ x 81″, requiring 14 running feet for display.

Target Audience: This exhibition was created for high school and adult audiences, but can be adapted for younger audiences with targeted programming and historical context.

Resources:

  • The Gilder Lehrman Institute Venue Support Notebook includes program ideas, suggested reading, and full panel text.
  • Frederick Douglass Exhibition Resources: This resource page, from the Gilder Lehrman Institute, was curated to provide documents, videos, reading suggestions, and more resources for the Frederick Douglass: Advocate for Equality exhibition for those curious to learn more about Douglass’s incredible life and works.