Slavery, Segregation & Staatsburgh: From Black Service to White Servants
Saturday, May 17, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
In
1810, there were nine Black people enslaved on the Staatsburgh estate. In 1910,
there were no recorded Black employees working inside Staatsburgh – with only
one documented Black resident in the entire hamlet. What happened? Join
Staatsburgh staff for a conversation about this transition from a Black
presence at Staatsburgh during the early 19th century to an apparent absence
during the Gilded Age. Reservations
required:
https://Bookeo.com/StaatsburghSHS, Cost:
free.
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