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D8760 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1714-1994
- F - Family records of the extended Franklin family and the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1714-1994
  - OBJ - Objects collected by members of the Franklin and Gell families - [c350-c1900]

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D8760/F/OBJ/13
Former Reference	D3311/OBJ
Title	Two samples of cloth made from cotton grown by "Free Labor"
Date	[mid 19th cent]
Description	These samples are labelled "Sample of cloth made exclusively from COTTON grown by FREE LABOR, Howitt and Company, Albion House, 226-230 High Holborn, WC, London". In Britain, the abolition movement caused some people to boycott products produced as a result of slavery. After slavery was abolished in British colonies, there were still concerns about American cotton plantations, leading to a desire for slavery-free fabrics, such as these samples.
Extent	2 items
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Format	Object
Term	Slavery
	Anti-slavery movements
	Abolition of slavery
	Slaves
	Forced labour
	Social reform
	Ethnic groups
	Textiles

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