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title: Joshua Reed Giddings
author: Mathew Brady
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20023/joshua-reed-giddings/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-09-25
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# Joshua Reed Giddings

_Authored by Mathew Brady_

## Image File

[![Joshua Reed Giddings](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20023.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20023.jpeg)

## Image Caption

Joshua Reed Giddings (l. 1795-1864), famous abolitionist, member of the US House of Representatives, and author, photographed by Mathew Brady, c. 1855-1864.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Brady, M. (2025, February 14). Joshua Reed Giddings. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20023/joshua-reed-giddings/>
### Chicago
Brady, Mathew. "Joshua Reed Giddings." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 14, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20023/joshua-reed-giddings/>.
### MLA
Brady, Mathew. "Joshua Reed Giddings." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 Feb 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20023/joshua-reed-giddings/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Giddings_brady_1955-65rr.jpg) by [**Mathew Brady**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Giddings_brady_1955-65rr.jpg). Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 14 February 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.