Bearing Witness: Uncovering the Enslaved of Liberty Hall
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Bearing Witness: Uncovering the Enslaved of Liberty Hall

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📍Liberty Hall Museum · 1003 Morris Ave., Union, NJ, 07083 Get directions ↗
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Take a special tour of Liberty Hall and learn the stories of the enslaved individuals who lived and labored at the historic home and on its grounds. Using letters, census records, manumission contracts, and even grave sites in Elizabeth, uncover the stories of Abbe, Belle, Lambert, Henry, Sarah, Peter, and others. Learn about the ongoing research at Liberty Hall and Kean University as we give voice and narrative to the individuals who were once enslaved at this historic home. Reservations encouraged.

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