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Frederick Douglass' Birth
In February of 1818, Frederick Douglass was born in Talbot County, Maryland. He was born into slavery. -
Douglass' Job
Douglass was sent to Baltimore to become a house servant at a young age. He was too young to work on the plantation, so he was sent to run errands and keep the yard clean. -
Frederick Moves away
Frederick moves away from Colonel Lloyd's plantation. He moves into the Auld household. Sophia Auld was very kind to Frederick -
Frederick Douglass Learns to read
Frederick had been living in the Auld household for seven years. Mrs. Auld had taught Douglass how to read and write. He also learned to read by giving the poor local boys bread in exchange for reading lessons. -
Douglass was Broken
Douglass' master Thomas Auld sends him to Edward Covey. Covey was known as a "Slave Breaker", and was constantly punishing Douglass physically. -
Escape Plan
Douglass created an escape plan but it is eventually discovered, this means that he has to serve some time in jail but he is eventually released. He returns to work for Hugh and Sophia Auld in Baltimore. He begins to work as a caulker at a shipyard. The knowledge he gains at the shipyard helps him escape slavery. -
Marriage
On September 15, 1838 Frederick Douglass married Anna Murray Douglass. -
Douglass joins the anti-slavery conventions
In 1843 Frederick Douglass' participated in the American Anti-Slavery Society's Hundred Conventions project. This included the well known Seneca Falls Convention. -
Book Published
His book "Life and Times of Frederick Douglass" was published in 1845. This book explains his experience with the struggle of slavery. -
The "North Star"
In 1847, Frederick Douglass joins the "North Star" which is an anti-slavery newspaper. This was apart of his pursuit to end slavery. -
Vice President
In 1872, Frederick Douglass became the second African American to be nominated as a Vice President. -
Douglass' Death
Frederick Douglass, an important U.S. figure died on February 20, 1895
