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Sat, Apr 25 | Hamilton House Museum
From the Peculiar Institution of Slavery to Freedom
The Significance of the Still Family in 19th-Century American History
Registration is Closed
Time & Location
Apr 25, 2020, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Hamilton House Museum, 971 Valley Rd, Clifton, NJ 07013, USA
About the Event
Join speaker Samuel C. Still III, 3rd great-grandson of Levin and Charity Still, in describing their early beginnings as enslaved Africans and their progeny. This lecture will share a real-life story of an American family raised with strong work values, as well as pride and self-determination, persevering through life challenges despite a lack of formal education and prejudices.
Registration is required. Guided tours of the Hamilton House Museum will follow the lecture.
Admission: Free
Presented By: Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders and City of Clifton