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Fall front desk with two small drawers and pigeon holes and spaces for small drawers inside. According to donor, the desk belonged to abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison and was given to the donor's grandfather, James M.W. Yerrington, who worked on "The Liberator" newspaper with Garrison.
desks
Desk
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Unknown
Bequest of Bertha Yerrington
1988.132
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