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Discovery of Slave Quarters

St. Mary’s College is getting ready to build a new stadium complex as a means to accommodate a new academic building. In the process of conducting the required archaeological survey, we have discovered artifacts indicating evidence of slave quarters. The College wants to educate people about the existence and relevance of what we are finding. President Tuajuanda Jordan is leading discussions on how we can commemorate and honor these discoveries at St. Mary’s College.

We invite you to view the presentation and join the conversation.

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Thank you for your suggestions. President Jordan has formed a committee to review submitted ideas. Additional ideas or questions can be submitted to communication@smcm.edu.

The committee will be reviewing all suggestions and making short term and long term suggestions. We will keep our community posted on this site.

Upcoming Opportunities to Learn More

Adriana Brodsky

Adriana M. Brodsky, Associate Professor of History

In Fall 2017, Adriana M. Brodsky, associate professor of history, is scheduled to teach a course on slavery in St. Mary’s County.
Jeffrey Coleman

Jeffrey Coleman, Associate Professor of English and Coordinator for African and African Diaspora Studies

In Fall 2017, the African and African Diaspora Studies program (AADS), led by Jeffrey Coleman, associate professor of English and coordinator for African and African Diaspora Studies, will host its first annual symposium. Members of AADS, other faculty members and students will deliver papers that will coincide with this year’s theme, “From Slavery to Freedom: The Struggle for Civic Virtue at St. Mary’s and Beyond.” The symposium will give special attention to recently discovered evidence that St. Mary’s Female Seminary owned slaves during the nineteenth century. The symposium will also examine practices designed to memorialize slavery on American college campuses. In addition, scholars will explore the history of slavery in St. Mary’s County, Southern Maryland and other parts of Maryland.
Picture of Dr. Julia King

Dr. Julia King, Professor of Archeology

Iris Ford

Iris Ford, Assistant Professor of Anthropology

In Spring 2018, Julie King, professor of anthropology, and Iris Ford, associate professor of anthropology, will teach a seminar on slavery in St. Mary’s City, in the county, and in the greater region.