Category Archives: 18th-century

Colonial Craftsmen: Skilled Labor of Enslaved Africans in 18th Century New England

Last month, ABC News aired the segment “The Hands That Built the White House,” which highlighted the life of Calvert Ambush, one of the enslaved men who assisted in the construction of the White House portico. Calvert Ambush’s labor not only contributed to the..

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What Your Ancestors Ate: Historical Foods

There is a particular reason why historical reenactments and living history museums are so popular. They connect us with a time that is hard for us to imagine; therefore, we play it out so that we can see, feel, and listen to what our ancestors experienced. Some of our..

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