Members of this list might be interested to know of an archeological field school looking for evidence that could confirm a link between  a forgotten 18th C. structure in Williamsburg and a school for the religious education of free and enslaved black children, a school sited here and affiliated with William and Mary on the recommendation of Benjamin Franklin:

	http://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2012/archaeologists-seek-evidence-of-18th-century-bray-school123.php

	Background at:

		http://hnn.us/articles/137535.html

		http://slavery-and-universities.wikispaces.com/William_and_Mary


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Terry L.. Meyers, Chancellor Professor of English, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg Virginia  23187              757-221-3932

		http://wmpeople.wm.edu/site/page/tlmeye/   

		http://www.ecologyfund.com/ecology/_ecology.html
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