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It was one of the first cities in the union to free a large number of slaves, including the historical figure Frederick Douglass. It was Douglass who was instrumental in the publication of the then revolutionary newspaper, the North Star. Another notable resident of Rochester NY was Susan B. Anthony, and the historic women's rights activist contributed largely to University of Rochester's admission of women beginning in the year 1900. To this very day Susan B.