Slavery and Servitude: A Look in the Archives (Virtual)
The History Center is excited to host another installment of Chester County Archives' Records Roundup series, exploring official records related to the history of slavery in Pennsylvania.
The History Center is excited to host another installment of Chester County Archives' Records Roundup series, exploring official records related to the history of slavery in Pennsylvania.
This virtual presentation by Michael Kearney, PhD, genealogist and family historian, will explore the life of Samuel Ganges, born in 18th century West Africa, enslaved, and who died in Chester County in 1868 at nearly 100 years old.