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A Rich Legacy: The History of My Enslaved Ancestors-Zoom Program

  • Glen Rock Public Library 315 Rock Road Glen Rock, NJ, 07452 United States (map)

wednesday, february 21st at 7:00 PM

Ruth D. Hunt will highlight the life and contributions of her enslaved 2nd Great Grandparents who were born in Southwest Virginia in 1834 and 1836. She will demonstrate how she tirelessly pieced together and documented the story of their lives. and explain how she was able to confirm oral history with verifiable legal documentation. She will also touch on her ancestors’ slaveholder and other relations, including Cherokee heritage.

This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Glen Rock and Englewood Libraries.

Register here with LibCal to receive the Zoom link.

Earlier Event: February 21
Tiny Tots Storytime
Later Event: February 22
Sensory Playtime
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