Roots of Freedom: The Manumission Deeds of Frederick County

Program Type:

Maryland Room, History & Genealogy

Age Group:

Adult
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From 1747 to 1865, over 3,800 Frederick slaves were freed in deeds of manumission. These documents, ripe with research potential, supply details about the enslaved, and, at times insight into earlier generations. Presented by Dr. Rick Smith of FrederickRoots.com and co-sponsored by AARCH.