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Lecture at Library of Virginia: "Solomon Northup and the Tragic Voyage of the Orleans"
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Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history." <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 20 Mar 2015 14:25:22 +0000
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Solomon Northup and the Tragic Voyage of the Orleans
Friday, March 20, 2015
Time: 5:30 PM-7:00 PM
Place: NEW LOCATION: Conference Rooms, Library of Virginia,
Free, but registration required at link below:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/solomon-northup-and-the-tragic-voyage-of-the-orleans-by-dr-calvin-schermerhorn-tickets-15600471430

Arizona State University scholar Calvin Schermerhorn recounts the life of Solomon Northup, the central character of the movie 12 Years a Slave, and his voyage on the slaver Orleans as a case study of the complexities of the interstate slave trade. This program complements To Be Sold: Virginia and the American Slave Trade.




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