Reconstructing Black Families: Stories from the Chew Papers
Hybrid programming with Cliveden, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, and the African American Genealogy Group on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 6:30pm. Registration is open now!
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Confronting the Past
The institution of slavery is woven deep into the economic growth and political fabric of America. Benjamin Chew was born on a Maryland plantation into a family with a history of slave-holding dating back to the 17th century.
Preserving the Past
At Cliveden we have many fascinating item collections that help you understand the world of the Chew family. View our collections at the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Shown: Tea cup and saucer from 1811.
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Reconstructing Black Families: Stories from the Chew Papers
In Partnership with Cliveden of the National Trust, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, and the African American Genealogy Group Spread throughout the 288.5 linear feet of the Chew Family Papers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania is the evidence of the lives of early American families of African descent, both free and enslaved. Recent digitization…
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Finding Black Families: Recording Available
2022 Cliveden Conversation Series Cliveden, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, and the African American Genealogy Group collaborated for the program Finding Black Families: Stories from The Chew Family Papers on Tuesday, February 22nd. The conversation discussed discoveries of Black families, free and enslaved, who labored for the Chew family found in the Chew Family Papers. …
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Cliveden’s 2021 Annual Report
The 2021 Annual Report covers Cliveden’s work in maintaining our relationship with our community, continuing preserving the site and collections, expanding use of the greenspace, sharing new research and more. Our work was made possible by your support, from donations and following Cliveden on social media to attending any of our virtual programs and tours in 2021.…
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Reconstructing Black Families: Stories from the Chew Papers
In Partnership with Cliveden of the National Trust, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, and the African American Genealogy Group Spread throughout the 288.5 linear feet of the Chew Family Papers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania is the evidence of the lives of early American families of African descent, both free and enslaved. Recent digitization…
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Cliveden’s newest exhibit highlights the lives of women at Cliveden: Black, White, free and enslaved, from the 18th through the 20th centuries. Preserving & Adapting Their World: The Women of Cliveden provides a case study of the ways women exercise power and agency even though society constrains them legally, culturally, and politically. To view the…
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