Mount Vernon's Slave Quarters

This video originally aired on Sunday, August 28, 2011.

About This Video

We visited George Washington's Mount Vernon, where visitors find newly re-interpreted slave quarters and a more historically accurate and nuanced depiction of slave life in 18th century Virginia. We hear from Dennis Pogue, Vice President of Preservation, and curator Susan Schoelwer, who tell us what archaeological research reveals about the enslaved people who worked Washington's plantation.

Keywords

History & Society, Executive Branch, George Washington, African American History, Slavery

Related Subjects/Topics

  • Civil Rights
  • U.S. History

Speakers

  • Vice President of Preservation Dennis Pogue
  • Curator Susan Schoelwer
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