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Sally Hemings

This rendition of Sally Hemings is a staunch reminder that she was hidden and forgotten for many year by historians and Americans alike have ignored…

"Negro" OED definition

This definition and history of the word "Negro" allows for historians to really understand how people in different time periods referred to things.…

Sally's Home

Here is what archaeologists believe to be Sally Hemings home. From the Fire place to the brick walls her life was characterized by her lack of…

Monticello

The beautiful side of Monticello hides a stark reality for many slaves. Here slaves worked for hours and years. Sally Hemings lived here for her whole…

Headquarter's of the Revolution

This is an image of the tavern called Green Dragon in Boston's North End. The Green Dragon Tavern is a historic marker for the Revolutionary War. For…

Fairfax County Minute Book, 1772-1773

This is an image from the Fairfax Court Minute Book for 1772-1773. On this page from Novemeber 6th, 1773, the bottom of the page states, License is…

Christina Campbell's Tavern

This a photo of the current establishment of Christiana Campbell's Tavern. It is currently open to the public for dinner with traditional recipes from…

Laws regarding mixed race slaves

This law book shows the regulations and national sentiment that the ruling body had towards the mixed race individuals of the 18th century. It became…