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Dec 15, 20234 min read
Capitalism Takes Root: Former Slaves Adapt To The Free Market
Donna Tyler Hollie Brett M. Tyler This article has a dual purpose: (1) to share two interesting sources which enabled us to flesh out...
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Feb 6, 20233 min read
Edward S. Washington - August 21, 1891 – February 21, 1969
This article was submitted by James “Bruce” Monroe, the son of Sara Washington Monroe, the sixth child of Mr. Washington and grandson of...
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Mar 25, 20221 min read
Edna Lewis and the Lewis Family of Orange
In Honor of Women's History Month 2022, OCAAHS wanted to pay tribute to Edna Lewis and the Lewis family. Below is an amazing obit...
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Oct 17, 20213 min read
The Lewis Family of Freetown
My name is Ruth Lewis Smith and my grandfather was Chester Lewis. He was born into slavery around 1830 at Morton Plantation in Lahore....
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Oct 17, 20212 min read
The Jackson Family of Jacksontown
My name is Madlynn Anglin and my great grandfather was Allan Jackson. Allan Jackson was born in 1838 to Mary Golden, a house slave at...
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Oct 17, 20212 min read
The Monroe Family of Petersburg
My name is William R. Monroe and my father was James Harris Monroe, Sr and my mother and his family were from Madison County, Virginia....
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Oct 17, 20212 min read
The Jones Family of Tibbstown
My name is Deacon Prince Jones and my grandfather was Gilliard Jones. My grandfather came up from North Carolina with his brother while...
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Oct 17, 20212 min read
The Mickey, White, and Long Families of Shady Grove
My name is George Long and my great grandfather was John Mickey. My great grandfather lived in a log cabin just on the other side of...
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Oct 17, 20212 min read
The Thurston Family of Rhoadesville
My name is Joan Gaither Graves and my great, great grandfather was Ruben Brooks. From family history, Rhoadesville was their home and...
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Oct 17, 20213 min read
The East Family of Orange
My name is Margaret East Ware and my grandfather was Thomas East. My grandfather lived in Gordonsville. I do not know very much about him...
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