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A Life Rediscovered: The Story of Emily Winfree

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An oval portrait in black and white of Emily Winfree
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Abolitionist Pitcher

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Learn about how this pitcher based on Uncle Tom's Cabin was used as propoganda in the mid-1800s.
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Advice and Etiquette Books

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A Book Every Body Should Possess. This simple statement highlights the importance placed on advice and etiquette books...
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Arthur Ashe Jr.’s Family Tree: Tracing the Blackwell Family to 1735

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See a rare family tree, drawn by hand on canvas, tracing Arthur Ashe, Jr.’s family.
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Booker T. Washington

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Learn about Booker T. Washington.
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Elizabeth Keckley

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Engraving of Elizabeth Keckley
Born a slave in Dinwiddie County, Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley (1818–1907) purchased her freedom in 1855 and supported...
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Freedmen's Schools

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In the antebellum South, African Americans were generally prevented from receiving education. During the Civil War...
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Let Us Commence: Graduating At A Distance

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Samantha Hukeless’s diploma from Van de Vyver Institute.
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Murals Inspired by the Story of Virginia

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Ed Trask paints a mural of flowers
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The Honor of Membership

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The governing body of the museum has elected close to 200 honorary members in its 175-year history. The long list...
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The Resurrection of Henry "Box" Brown

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Learn about Henry "Box" Brown and one of the most memorable escapes from enslavement.