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Looking at Space: Identifying Activity Areas with GIS

Looking at Space: Identifying Activity Areas with GIS

March 28, 2013July 14, 2015ArchaeologyAfrican Americans, archaeology, GIS, Space

One of the major components of understanding the lives of slaves and tenant farmers at St. Mary’s Manor is understanding how they used space before and after Emancipation. This is …

It’s Maryland Day at Historic St. Mary’s City!

It’s Maryland Day at Historic St. Mary’s City!

March 18, 2013July 15, 2015Uncategorized

Each year, the State of Maryland celebrates Maryland Day, which commemorates the landing of the first European settlers on the province of Maryland. At Historic St. Mary’s City, this is …

Landscapes of Slavery and Freedom at the Wye House Plantation

Landscapes of Slavery and Freedom at the Wye House Plantation

March 13, 2013July 15, 2015Archaeology, Guest Post, HistoryAfrican Americans, archaeology, census, Documents, Emancipation, freedom, slavery

Archaeologists and historians throughout the United States conduct research about the transition from slavery to freedom. Occasionally, we will be featuring guest posts from these researchers to demonstrate ways that these …

Panel on Race Relations in the 20th Century at Historic St. Mary’s City

Panel on Race Relations in the 20th Century at Historic St. Mary’s City

February 26, 2013July 15, 2015EventsEmma Hall, Race Relations, special event, St. Mary's County

This Thursday, February 28th, Historic St. Mary’s City is hosting a panel discussion on race relations in St. Mary’s County during the 20th century. The panel will be monitored by …

The Initials in the Lintel

The Initials in the Lintel

February 14, 2013July 15, 2015ArchaeologyAfrican Americans, archaeology, Emma Hall

It is not often that archaeologists are able to examine writing in the material record. Most of the time we are dealing with broken plates and bottles. Very rarely do …

A Research Trip to the US National Archives

A Research Trip to the US National Archives

January 28, 2013July 15, 2015HistoryDocuments, Emancipation, Freedmen's Bureau, microfilm, Research, US Archives

  Over the holiday break, I visited the United States National Archives in Washington, D.C. for a short research trip. The Archives are home to a seemingly unlimited amount of …

The Society for Historical Archaeology Conference

The Society for Historical Archaeology Conference

January 7, 2013July 2, 2015Archaeology, Eventscommunity, conference, public archaeology, Society for Historical Archaeology, Terry P Brock

In addition to sharing their research with public audiences and site visitors, researchers at Historic St. Mary’s City also make important contributions to their professional communities. In addition to contributing …

Understanding an African American Community in Gloucester County, Virginia

Understanding an African American Community in Gloucester County, Virginia

December 30, 2012July 15, 2015Archaeology, Guest Post, HistoryAfrican Americans, archaeology, community, Emancipation, Fairfield Foundation, freedom, Gloucester, history, tenant farming, Virginia

Archaeologists and historians throughout the United States conduct research about the transition from slavery to freedom. Occasionally, we will be featuring a guest post from these researchers to demonstrate the ways …

An African American Family Escaping North During the Civil War

An African American Family Escaping North During the Civil War

December 10, 2012July 15, 2015Archaeology, HistoryAfrican Americans, Civil War, Emancipation, escape, flickr, freedom, Library of Congress, mobility, photograph, property, Union Army

This photo is part of the Library of Congress collection, and appears on their Flickr page. When used with a special viewer, the image would have appeared in 3D. The …

Preserving the Duplex Quarter: Current Condition and First Steps

Preserving the Duplex Quarter: Current Condition and First Steps

December 3, 2012July 15, 2015PreservationDuplex Quarter, Exhibit, preservation

This year, Historic St. Mary’s City received funding from the Maryland Commission for African American History and Culture to convert the still standing duplex slave and tenant quarter into a …

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