A panel of cultural heritage scholars will discuss their research on free women of color during the Revolutionary Era during a virtual program in June.
The State Archives, a division of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, has scheduled “Telling Our NC 250 Story: Free Women of Color in Revolutionary North Carolina,” being offered at no charge, for noon June 11. Register in advance on Zoom.
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The program commemorates Juneteenth and the America 250 NC celebration.
Panelists include Arnetta Girardeau, a copyright law librarian, cultural anthropologist and cultural heritage consultant; Sheila Smith McKoy, an academic leader, author and consultant; Danielle Pritchett, a genealogy librarian at Charlotte Mecklenburg Public Library; and Tyrone Goodwyn, a genealogist and historian.
The panelists are to talk about their investigations into hundreds of records from multiple archives, including freedom papers, census lists, marriage records and estate accounts
“These records document the lives of these women, along with their families and communities. Panelists will explore the experiences of these remarkable women who navigated the complex cultural, legal, and racial terrain of North Carolina and the new nation,” organizers said.
For more information, contact head of the collection services section, Mitzi Townes at mitzi.townes@dncr.nc.gov or 919-814-6863.
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