Seeking descendants of the enslaved laborers who helped to build the University of Virginia.https://xitter.cf/t.co/Cqi1MYjvaV
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The Library’s new custom-made “LVA On the Go” mobile programming vehicle is bringing some of our vast resources, staff expertise and programs to every corner of the commonwealth. Learn more: lva.virginia.gov/200 #LVAOntheGo #LVA200years #familyhistory #localhistory #genealogy
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Thomas/in Hall is a #Virginian in LVA’s anniversary exhibition, “200 Years, 200 Stories,” up thru Oct. 28. In Apr 1629, a servant known as Thomas Hall was taken before the court at #Jamestown to settle Hall’s #gender identity. Read more at uncommonwealth.virginiamemor… #LVA200years
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In case you missed it, Documenting slavery at UVa, one tweet at a time. bit.ly/2wrJ8qY @dailyprogress #slaveryu #unislavery #slaveryuva #uvalegacies
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Impossible to pick just one photo. Rassawek in all her glory. The confluence of the James (left) and Rivanna rivers in Columbia, Fluvanna County VA. Looking west, upriver. The historic capital of the Monacan. – at Virginia, USA
Tick Marks and Number Counts: Understanding and Using the Slave Schedules - check out this fascinating webinar from Legacy Family Tree Webinars
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One more day...Tick Marks and Number Counts: Understanding and Using the Slave Schedules - check out this fascinating webinar from Legacy Family Tree Webinars
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Did you have African American ancestors from Louisa or Orange County Virginia area between the years of 1817-1870? If so, send a DM. #enslaved @blackprogen #genealogy @descendantsuva
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Our friends at UVA need your help! If you have African American ancestors in Fluvanna - please message them - or reach out to us and we will put you in touch! There is important historical and genealogical work happening - and your ancestors may be an important part of the story. – at Virginia, USA
Did you have African American ancestors from Louisa or Fluvanna County Virginia area between the years of 1817-1870? If so, send a DM. #enslaved @blackprogen #genealogy
Thank you @FluvannaHistSoc
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1831: Students complain of “neglect” by Hotel keeper Conway's enslaved: they “have to perform the menial offices for themselves…clothes have not been washed for three weeks…have not sufficient bedding.” Conway responds by renting more enslaved people. #uvalegacies #slaveryuva
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1830: 147 enslaved African Americans live and work at the university. 66 people are held by professors, 57 others by hotelkeepers, the remaining 24 by UVA. #uvalegacies #slaveryuva
I am patiently waiting on Twitter to do the right thing. Thank you...@elonmusk
To Jayden who has hacked and taken over the @familytreegirl., shame on you for hacking an important Black genealogy @Twitter feed. Do the right thing and return it Ms. Murphy. @elonmusk FYI
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#OnThisDay in 1870, Martha Ann Good was looking for her sister, Sarah Williams. At this point, the two had been separated for 25 years, and had last seen each other at Halifax Court House, VA.
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