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SUMMARY:Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington: Dedication for Humphrey Albert and Priscilla Willis
DESCRIPTION:The Arlington Historical Society and the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington invite you to the unveiling of “Stumbling Stones.” These bronze markers commemorate the lives of the enslaved people who helped build our county (and our country).  The markers are placed in the sidewalk at the last known location where these enslaved people lived. Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington’s research has revealed over 2750 enslaved people and identified 1050 by name. \nPlease join us for the Dedication Ceremony honoring two once enslaved individuals: \n\nHumphrey Albert: Born ca. 1841\nPriscilla Willis: Born ca. 1852\n\nWe will be honoring them at on Sunday\, April 6\, 2025 at 3:00 pm at the Northwest Corner of Key Boulevard and North Highland Street \nHumphrey Albert and Priscilla Willis were enslaved by Robert and Catherine Cruit and later their heir\, Susan Cruit. Humphrey’s mother was Betsey Docket from Maryland\, whom Cruit had “purchased from a negro pen.” In 1859\, Priscilla was bought by the Cruits for at the age of six. In the 1850s\, the Cruits enslaved at least five other people\, who will be honored at another time. Robert Cruit\, a \n  \nGeorgetown resident\, bought property in what is now Arlington in 1847 as a second home. Robert used enslaved laborers to operate his dairy farming operation. The Cruit farmhouse still stands today at 1614 North Highland Street. \nOn April 16\, 1862\, Humphrey and Priscilla gained their freedom when the D.C. Compensated Emancipation Act was signed by President Lincoln. The Cruits had fled to D.C. early in the Civil War when Union troops defending the capital overwhelmed most of Arlington. They took several of their enslaved people\, including Humphrey and Priscilla\, with them. Enslaved people remaining in Arlington remained in bondage until the passage of the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1\, 1863. \nThe markers will be embedded in the sidewalk. They were designed and fabricated by the students at Arlington Tech of Arlington Public Schools and installed by the Arlington County Department of Environmental Services\, who also provided helpful advice on the design. \nJoin us as we celebrate and honor Humphrey and Priscilla and gain a greater understanding of Arlington’s complicated past. Brief remarks will be offered. \nMemorializing the Enslaved in Arlington seeks to shed light upon these early Americans who contributed so much to the economic\, social\, and cultural development of our county. For more information\, please contact Jessica Kaplan from the Arlington Historical Society at ahsedlink@gmail.com.
URL:https://arlhist.org/event/memorializing-the-enslaved-albert-willis/
LOCATION:Intersection of Key and N. Highland\, 3103 Key Boulevard\, Arlington\, 22201\, United States
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