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Major Slave Era Auctions, The Africans Sold & Their Buyers (hybrid)

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Major Slave Era Auctions, The Africans Sold & Their Buyers

This presentation hosted by the AAHGS Delaware Chapter is an ongoing search into slavery in the United States of  America. These 19th century auctions, the enslavers who owned hundreds of people and the sales records and where to find these records are discussed. The objective is to help researchers find their enslaved ancestors. 

Presenter: Erwin Polk

Saturday, February 28, 2026 – 10:30 AM
Bear Public Library
101 Governors Place, Bear, DE 19701
In-person and Virtual via Zoom

To request a Zoom link for this meeting, please send a meeting attendance request by February 27th to: deaahgs2017@gmail.com

Date and Time

Saturday, February 28, 2026, 10:30 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC-05:00)

Location

Bear Public Library
101 Governors Place
Bear, DE  19701
USA

Category

Public

Registration Info

Registration is required
National Office
 

Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc.

P. O. Box 73067
Washington, DC 20056-3067

202.234.5350

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