Slavery and the African American Experience in Virginia, 1619-1861: A Project of Encyclopedia Virginia

FAIN: MN-253263-17

University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA 22903-4833)
Matthew S. Gibson (Project Director: June 2016 to June 2017)
Peter M. Hedlund (Project Director: June 2017 to present)

Production of new digital content and related K-12 classroom materials on the history of African American enslavement for Encyclopedia Virginia.

With this application VFH requests production-level support from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to extend Encyclopedia Virginia by building and disseminating content and location-specific, digitally interactive material to facilitate the public’s investigation of slavery in Virginia. If funded, EV will (1) produce for the public about 200 biographical and topical entries written by scholars about slavery in Virginia; (2) contextualize this content with a comparable number of primary sources, audio and visual media, two- and three-dimensional imagery from the collections and archives of statewide partner museums and libraries, and immersive virtual reality tours of relevant historical sites; (3) disseminate this content through a variety of platforms, including the EV website, the EV mobile app, and immersive, virtual reality panoramas of related historical sites; and (4) market and promote this resource and these access points through various public forums and venues.

Associated Products

Mapping Virginia's Slave Dwellings: Preserving Black History with Street View (Film/TV/Video Broadcast or Recording)
Title: Mapping Virginia's Slave Dwellings: Preserving Black History with Street View
Writer: Ryan Ffrench
Director: Ryan Ffrench
Producer: Google Earth Outrach
Abstract: In the Virginia state record, only 1% of documented historical sites are categorized as having any African-American historical significance. It’s easy to visit historic sites from the era of slavery and forget the enslaved men, women and children who built and maintained these places. Using Street View, Virginia Humanities has been collecting panoramic imagery of slave dwellings across the state for everyone to see. They hope these images will add to a more inclusive history of Virginia and helps us remember that enslaved peoples were integral to our country’s founding.
Year: 2019
Primary URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bol1u7JBvA
Primary URL Description: YouTube video
Access Model: open access
Format: Digital File

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