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The First Known African Residents of New Paltz 1
Literature Talk
The First Known African Residents of New Paltz 2
The First Known African Residents of New Paltz 3
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The First Known African Residents of New Paltz

August 16 at 2pm

New Paltz

Step inside the archives with Ulster County Historian Eddie Moran to uncover the lives of Jack and Betty, the first recorded enslaved Africans in New Paltz. Through original documents, Moran pieces together their stories from 1680 onward, offering a rare, intimate look at early colonial history.

history talk
documentary research
enslavement history
colonial New York

Tips

📜Moran uses original purchase records from 1680
👨‍👩‍👧great for families and students alike
🎟️completely free, no registration needed

Sunday, August 16, 2:00 PM

Free

SUNY New Paltz Welcome Center

Haggerty Administration Building, New Paltz, NY 12561, USA

Free

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