November 17, 2019
2019-11-17T13:30:00
4811 Riverdale Road
Riverdale Park, MD 20737
301-864-0420; TTY 301-699-2544
The Sweetest Taboo: Marriage and Cohabitation Among Maryland's Enslaved Communities
Sunday, November 17, 2019
In conjunction with our wedding exhibit, Maya Davis of the Maryland State Archives will present her talk, focusing on the cohabitation practices and policies relating to enslaved men and women in Maryland. It will also highlight the laws relating to marriage that impacted the enslaved.
Ages: All ages are welcome