Road to Emancipation: Reflections on Slavery and Emancipation

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Road to Emancipation: Reflections on Slavery and Emancipation

Thursday, March 14
6:00 PM, reception to follow

$15/nonmembers; $10/members

As a state loyal to the union, Maryland slaves were not included in the promised freedom of the Emancipation Proclamation in January 1863.  Join archivist Chris Haley and historians Kate Larson and Steve Whitman for a panel discussion that will illuminate the arduous journey toward emancipation in Maryland.  Program in partnership with: Freedman & Southern Society Project at UMD College Park and the National Park Service/Hampton National Historic Site.

Contact info:
Phone: 410-685-3750 ext. 377
Email: events@mdhs.org