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The rich history of Black people, cultures, and communities in Salem and Essex County, runs deep.
The rich history of Black people, cultures, and communities in Salem and Essex County, runs deep. However, much of it has been hidden, scattered, or misplaced.


However, much of it has been hidden, scattered, or misplaced.
A new guide has been created called: '''African Americans in Essex County, Massachusetts, An Annotated Guide''' Primary Investigators: Dr. Kabria Baumgartner and Dr. Elizabeth Duclos-Orsello . According to the guide, "The central goal of this two-year, grant-funded project was to identify, locate, and compile the collections and resources, organizations, and individuals concerning the Black experience in Essex County."


A new guide has been created called: '''African Americans in Essex County, Massachusetts, An Annotated Guide'''
"We have visited a combined twenty repositories; collected and scanned hundreds of documents, from newspaper articles to bills of sale to wills; and searched through digital databases and vital records.


Primary Investigators: Dr. Kabria Baumgartner and Dr. Elizabeth Duclos-Orsello . According to the guide,
This report provides an overview of each repository, highlights stories that are well-sourced, synthesizes key themes, and offers suggestions for projects that could be under-taken—in both the short and long terms—based on these materials."
 
"The central goal of this two-year, grant-funded project was to identify, locate, and
 
compile the collections and resources, organizations, and individuals concerning the Black
 
experience in Essex County."
 
"We have visited a combined twenty repositories; collected and scanned hundreds of
 
documents, from newspaper articles to bills of sale to wills; and searched through digital databases and vital records.
 
This report provides an overview of each repository, highlights stories that are well-
 
sourced, synthesizes key themes, and offers suggestions for projects that could be under-taken—in both the short and long terms—based on these materials."
 
Here is the link to the guide:
 
https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/upload/African_Americans_EssexCo_FINAL.pdf


Here is the link to the guide: https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/upload/African_Americans_EssexCo_FINAL.pdf


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[[Category:Browse Index]]
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==See Also==
*Vertical File in Salem Collection - '''Black History'''

Revision as of 09:35, 7 July 2026

The rich history of Black people, cultures, and communities in Salem and Essex County, runs deep. However, much of it has been hidden, scattered, or misplaced.

A new guide has been created called: African Americans in Essex County, Massachusetts, An Annotated Guide Primary Investigators: Dr. Kabria Baumgartner and Dr. Elizabeth Duclos-Orsello . According to the guide, "The central goal of this two-year, grant-funded project was to identify, locate, and compile the collections and resources, organizations, and individuals concerning the Black experience in Essex County."

"We have visited a combined twenty repositories; collected and scanned hundreds of documents, from newspaper articles to bills of sale to wills; and searched through digital databases and vital records.

This report provides an overview of each repository, highlights stories that are well-sourced, synthesizes key themes, and offers suggestions for projects that could be under-taken—in both the short and long terms—based on these materials."

Here is the link to the guide: https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/upload/African_Americans_EssexCo_FINAL.pdf

See Also

  • Vertical File in Salem Collection - Black History
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