Ridderhof Martin Gallery 

August 23-October 8, 2004

Opening Reception: 5-7pm Aug. 23, 2004

This exhibition of items from the Museum’s growing collection considers the material culture and history of slavery in America. Through a wide range of materials and items, the show depicts early African-American culture, the political climate of the 18th and 19th centuries, and records and demographics regarding the slave population in America.