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THE NORTH FORK PROJECT
The North Fork Project Team will discuss their research on
Enslaved People of the North Fork
Saturday, April 29, 2023 – 1:30 PM
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Members Free; Non-Members $8.
Includes Refreshments.
Registration and Prepayment Required:
Call 631-727-2881 x100 to reserve.
Or sign up at EventBrite (small surcharge applies):
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The North Fork Project team, which has been researching the history of slavery on the North Fork for the past several years, will discuss their findings. Although not as well established as in the South, the institution of slavery was common on the North Fork from the mid-1600s until abolished by the state in 1827. During that 178-year period, an estimated 550 enslaved people lived and labored here. The North Fork Project team will share not just names of the enslaved, but also their stories, their experiences, and other information the team has uncovered.
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The North Fork Project Team:
Steve Wick: Executive Director of the Times Review Group.
Sandi Brewster-Walker: Independent historian specializing in the history, culture, and genealogies of Long Island people of color including the Native American community.
Richard Wines: Independent historian specializing in the history of Riverhead.
Amy Kasuga Folk: Southold Town Historian.
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SUFFOLK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM
300 West Main St. Riverhead, NY 11901
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