Slavery and Servitude: A Look in the Archives (Virtual)

About this talk:

Located along the Mason-Dixon line, Chester County was simultaneously a place of freedom for those escaping southern slavery, and a site of enslavement for others. To commemorate Juneteenth, the Chester County Archives will highlight records that trace this history of slavery in the County, ranging from taxes to wills, to records that focus specifically on enslavement. Join our Archivists at 12pm on June 27^th to learn more about these historic records.

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Presentation is via Zoom, and will be recorded and available for 7 days for all registered participants. We will email out a Zoom link the day of the presentation, and email a link to the recording within 24 hours. Note: the Zoom link emailed out the day of the presentation only takes you to the live presentation; the link emailed out the day after will contain the recorded version.