The Archaeology of the Early African American Community of Talbot County
Thursday, October 8, 6--7:30 pm
Avalon Theatre, Easton, Maryland
African American Independence and Resilience
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Religious, Medical, & Gardening Practices
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Religious, Medical, & Gardening Practices
Free refreshments! Including adult beverages!
The lecture-- the largest public report on archaeological work on The Hill since the work began in 2011-- will be given by Dr. Mark Leone of the University of Maryland. Dr. Leone's graduate students, who have been leading the digs, will also be in attendance and will be available to answer questions.
Dr. Leone's talk will connect research on the urban neighborhood of The Hill with several years' of archaeological research at rural sites within the Wye House plantation in Talbot County. He will address the topic of what material culture can tell us about the experiential, ideological, and spiritual lives of African Americans during and after slavery.
Historic Easton, Inc. has funded archaeological work at three sites within The Hill over the past four years, with the generous support of: local donors, East-End Neighborhood Association, the Maryland Heritage Area Authority, and the Bartus Trew Providence Preservation Fund of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
