Last Seen: The Enduring Search by Formerly Enslaved People to Find Their Lost Families (virtual)
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Last Seen: The Enduring Search by Formerly Enslaved People to Find Their Lost Families with author Judith Giesberg
Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 6–7 p.m. (ET)
Cost: Free
Drawing from an archive of nearly five thousand letters and advertisements, Last Seen is the riveting story of formerly enslaved people who spent years searching for family members stolen away during slavery. Don’t miss Judith Giesberg’s illustrated presentation and discussion with Princeton historian Tera W. Hunter about this “heartbreaking, and essential” book (Jill Lepore), “a vital work of recovery” (Ilyon Woo).
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This event is presented in partnership with 10 Million Names.
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