The Archaeology Of The President's House: Slavery & Freedom In The Early Republic

Archaeology Talk
Jed Levin, National Park Service Archaeologist

Sponsored by The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Saturday, February 23 1:00 PM at Stenton. (four blocks east of Wayne Junction at 4601 N. 18th St. — the corner of Windrim Ave. and 18th St., Philadelphia). Directions can be found on Stenton's website at: www.stenton.org/further. Admission is free. RSVP by calling 215-329-7312, or email educator@stenton.org.

Occupied by Presidents Washington and Adams, the Robert Morris House located at 6th and Market Streets was Philadelphia's version of the White House. While in office, Washington brought nine of his slaves to live in the household, highlighting the early tension between freedom and slavery in America. Mr.Levin will discuss findings from the recent excavation of the site. Tours emphasizing the African-American presence at Stenton will follow the talk.

*Tours emphasizing the African-American presence at Stenton will follow the talk.