Please join us for the BCHS Lecture Series
Thursday, February 15, 2018, 7:30 pm
Descendants of enslaved people in colonial America and the United States of America

On February 15, 2017, Dr. Evelyn McDowell, Ph.D. will present a program for the Bergen County Historical Society on the creation of a new lineage society for descendants of enslaved people in colonial America and the United States of America. This organization is called Sons & Daughters of the United States Middle Passage.

The presentation will cover how and why the organization was created. She will share who is eligible, describe its objectives, and talk about its past and future events.

Many African-Americans believe it is impossible or too difficult to trace their lineage; but with new information frequently coming online, it is increasingly possible to go back many, many generations. She will discuss how she used historical records to find her direct lineage to over 35 enslaved ancestors, how connecting to them changed her life, and her pursuit to encouraging others to do the same.

Dr. Evelyn McDowell, Ph.D. is an associate professor of accounting at Rider University in Lawrenceville, NJ. She is founder, charter member, and President of Sons & Daughters of the United States Middle Passage. Dr. McDowell is a member of the Princeton chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She currently researches diversity in the accounting profession and the effect of slavery on tax policy and reporting.

The Bergen County Coverlets are on exhibit for this lecture. Last chance to see it.

The lecture takes place in the Steuben House, 1209 Main St, River Edge, NJ. Please join us for refreshments at the conclusion. No charge.

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Descendants of enslaved people in colonial America and the United States of America

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1099 Wall Street West
Suite 100
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071