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African American Burial Ground in New York City

This
talk by archaeologist Eugene Boesch concerns the archaeological investigation
of the African burial ground in New York City in 1991-1992.  It revealed information on
the lifestyles of enslaved and other people of color in 18th century New
York City.  The work shed light on ritual and social practices, as
well as the physical state, of the City's African population.  From about the 1690s until 1794, both free and
enslaved Africans were buried in a 6.6-acre burial ground in Lower Manhattan,
outside the boundaries of the settlement of New Amsterdam, later known as New
York. Lost to history due to landfill and development, the grounds were
rediscovered in 1991 as a consequence of the planned construction of a Federal
office building. It is the newest National Monument in New York City.  Dr.
Boesch is member of the Westchester County Historic Preservation Advisory
Committee and the Putnam County Historic Preservation Advisory Commission.  The Renard Active Retirement Lecture
Series welcomes the entire community. 
The fee is $5 per person.  For more
information, please call Linda, 914.366.7898 x146.







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