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Local Legacies of Slavery

Dublin Core

Title

Local Legacies of Slavery

Subject

Collegeville, History, Slavery, Trial, Muhlenberg, Law, Trappe, Pennsylvania, U.S. History, Alice Clifton

Description

A written exhibit featuring visual components.

Creator

Leyna Maio, Damien Moore, Jack McGuinn

Date

March 31st, 2026

Language

English

Type

Exhibition

Collection Items

“An Act for the Better Regulating of Negroes in this Province”
An act passed in 1725 which encouraged slave owner to make any capital felonies commited by their slaves known to the province in exchange for recompense.

William Bird, resident of Robeson Township's personal estate
The invintory and appraisment of William Bird, of Robeson Township.

Henry Melchior Muhlenberg
A portrait of Rev. Henry Melchior Muhlenberg

Peter Muhlenberg
A Portrait of General Peter Muhlenberg

The Journals of Henry Melchior Muhlenberg
Volumes of personal journals taken by Henry Muhlenberg
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