NPS William Hepburn Buckler (1867-1952), Didy’s youngest son, had notable careers in both diplomacy and archaeology. He served briefly as Secretary to the American Legation in Madrid in 1906-07 and later as a Special Agent at the U.S. Embassy in London during World War I, in which capacity he escorted Samuel Gompers, then head of the American Federation of Labor, on the latter’s tour of post-war Europe. "Willie", as he was known in the family, eventually joined his half-brother, Henry White, working with the American Commission to Negotiate Peace as a specialist in the political and economic affairs of the Mediterranean countries. As an archaeologist, Willie participated in excavations at Sardis and Anatolia, and eventually joined the faculty at Oxford College. He and his half-brother, Julian, played a significant role in acquiring the land for the Homewood campus of the Johns Hopkins University. Individuals
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People of HamptonHundreds of people lived, worked, and were enslaved at Hampton coinciding America's development as a nation. Explore more of their stories. Learn More
The Ridgely FamilyThe Ridgely Family owned and managed the Hampton Estate for almost 200 years. Explore their impact on history! 
Free Black LaborersFree Black Laborers worked at Hampton for various reasons. A good amount did to eventually purchase their family members. 
Slavery at HamptonFrom the colonial period through 1864, the Ridgelys enslaved over 500 people. Enslaved persons, from young children to the elderly 
Indentured Servants at HamptonIndentured servants were not willing laborers and the working conditions at Northampton Furnace was grueling. 
Ridgelys as EntertainersLearn about the Ridgelys events and how in order to maintain such a lavish social lifestyle, a large labor force made up mostly of enslaved. 
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