Arlington Historical Society

Who Were the Enslaved People at the Ball-Sellers House?
2025-06-14 14:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Ball-Sellers House, 5620 3rd Street, South, Arlington VA 22204, VA, 22312, United States
The Ball-Sellers House is celebrating 50 years of ownership of this c.1750 farmhouse when Marian Sellers donated it to the Arlington Historical Society. We have so much history to share, we’re launching a new mini history series called “15 Minute History” twice a month on select Saturdays at 2:00 pm.
On June 14, come and hear about the least known residents of this 275 year old farmhouse: the three known enslaved people. Jessica Kaplan research lead for the Memorializing the Enslaved in Arlington project will talk about who they were and what we know. This joint project between the Arlington historical Society and the Black Heritage Museum of Arlington laid the first “stumbling stones” at the Ball-Sellers House to honor their memory. Find out what we now know. Also! free tours of the house from 1-4. All ages welcome!
All mini events will begin at 2:00 at the Ball-Sellers House located at 5620 3rd Street, South, in Arlington
