Under the Same Roof: Enslaved and Free Workers at Lee-Fendall

Name: Under the Same Roof: Enslaved and Free Workers at Lee-Fendall
Start: 2023-02-11T14:00:00
End: 2023-02-11T15:15:00
Location: Lee-Fendall House

Feb. 11, 2023 2:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Lee-Fendall House 614 Oronoco Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314

Jan. 23, 2023

9:13 a.m.

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‘Slaves Waiting for Sale’ by Eyre Crowe (1861). Heinz collection, Washington DC Published in Guy C. Elroy, ‘Facing History: the Black Image in American Art, 1710-1940’

‘Slaves Waiting for Sale’ by Eyre Crowe

Learn about the enslaved and free African Americans who lived and worked in the home, both before and after the Civil War. Hear the stories of their experiences and their contributions to the site and its history.

Face masks are recommended inside the museum. The tour is limited to 12 participants. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are $10 per person. Members of Lee-Fendall House are free but must call or email to make a reservation (703) 548-1789 or contact@leefendallhouse.org.