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Free in the Spa City
Wednesday, August 13, 2025 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Dr. Myra Armstead, Professor of Historical Studies at Bard College, presents Free in the Spa City at the Victoria Pool House. The emergence of Saratoga Springs as a national resort after 1820 was facilitated by a small, but critical free, Black population. The overwhelming majority of these African Americans were workers – some year-round and some seasonal. In time, some were even tourists. This talk will provide an overview of the development of this black presence in Saratoga – its labors, residential patterns, demographic, and social rhythms. The focus will mainly be on the 19th century.
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