Legacy of Slavery in Maryland Project by Allison Seyler
Ms. Seyler will give a brief summary and introduction to, the Legacy of Slavery in Maryland Project at the Maryland State Archives. Working with records like wills and inventories, as well as public records such as census entries and newspapers, the team has developed a website and database to help genealogists and historians discover the stories of slaves.
As a Research Archivist with the project, Ms. Seyler conducts archival research to illuminate relationships and experiences of Maryland's enslaved and free black population.