Event
160th Commemoration of the End of Slavery in Maryland
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 39.000000, -77.000000
The reading of the names will occur at the Monocacy National Battlefield Visitors Center: 5201 Urbana Pike Frederick, MD 21704
Dates & Times
Date:
Friday, November 1, 2024
Time:
1:00 PM
Duration:
4 hours
Type of Event
Volunteer Event
The reading of the names will begin at 1pm at the Monocacy National Battlefield Visitors Center and will continue until all the names are read.
Description
The 1864 Maryland Constitution ended slavery in Maryland, to commemorate this event Monocacy National Battlefield will host a reading of the names of those enslaved on the farms that now make up that battlefield and of those men who shipped out from Monocacy Junction to join the United State Colored Troops to fight for freedom. The public is welcome and encouraged to participate in the reading of the names which will begin at 1pm.
Reservation or Registration: No
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