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Stories of Enslaved People

  • Enslaved Stories

The Families of Bazil Hall and Jenny Far

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John Ringold

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Winnie Steele

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Samuel Smith

July 24, 2024
Samuel Smith was born enslaved in 1826. His enslavers, William and Catherine Minor, owned a farm called Springfield near the present-day site of Yorktown High School.
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Henry Speaks (From the Grave)

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Horace Branson

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Slavery in Arlington, Virginia: A Timeline

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Research Data

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Memorializing the Enslaved in the News

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Stories of Enslaved People

July 22, 2024
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Jones Family

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History of Enslavement in Arlington

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