Understanding
Our Relationship to Slavery
St. Mary’s College of Maryland was established to commemorate the founding of Maryland and its history. As do all aspects of our nation’s history, our past informs our present and our future. This is a living page documenting the College’s discovered connections to slavery, recognizing its impact on our culture and traditions, and where it has brought us.
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.
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Slavery Found in Seminary History
Slavery was not uncommon in the St. Mary’s City landscape from 1634 up until 1864, when the Maryland Constitution outlawed slavery in the state.
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Recognize College’s Relationship to Slavery
A couple who wish to remain anonymous donated shackles over the summer they discovered in a barn in the Chaptico, Md., area.
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Africa and the African Diaspora
African and African Diaspora Studies program’s opening reception of the exhibition “Africa and the African Diaspora in Campus Collections,” held at the Boyden Gallery.
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