Brent Tarter has done a masterful job of surveying the historical literature focused on Virginia, commenting both on those topics that have received considerable attention and those that are under developed. You can find his essays in the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography.
Historians tend to be shaped by the times in which they live. Since we place a great deal of emphasis on liberty and freedom today--and quite properly so--there will remain an obvious and laudable interest in understanding the ramifications of these ideas. So long as that is the case, there will continue to be interest in the antithesis of freedom. Scholarly interest in freedom carries with it concern for what lack of freedom entails.
I assume Mr. Southmayd cares about freedom. To the extent that he does, he and everyone else who cares about such ideals benefits from scholarly study of slavery.
All best,
Kevin
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Kevin R. Hardwick
Associate Professor
Department of History, MSC 8001
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
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From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of EV Pace [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2012 9:29 AM
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Subject: Re: Thinking about Slavery at William and Mary
Yes,JOHN, there is just as their is in Maryland, but truth crushed to the earth shall rise. Re: Maryland I refer you to the Maryland State Archives for sales statistics,lists of slave owners, and publications about slavery in Maryland. A study of segregation and the public school system in Prince Edward County,Va is a case for study as well re the institutional nature of racism and the entrenched ramifications of slavery in Virginia's history.
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From: John Cullom Sr <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:55:17 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] Thinking about Slavery at William and Mary
I agree with Jeff. There must be something in Virginia's past besides
slavery.
John Cullom
Westminster, MD
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From: Jeff Southmayd
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 11:23 AM
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Subject: Re: Thinking about Slavery at William and Mary
I think American slavery is the proverbial dead horse long ago beaten to
death by historians.
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