Lynn Nehemiah oral history, 2023 February 19-2023 February 26
Scope and Contents
The Descendants of Jesuit Slaveholding oral history collection, 2023, contains oral histories recorded by students in the Loyola University Maryland course "Oral History and Philanthropy," taught by Doehler Chair in History Dr. David Carey, Jr. Students interviewed individuals who are descended from ancestors enslaved by Jesuits and forced to work on properties in Maryland and Washington, DC. Some ancestors were also sold by the Jesuits to plantation owners in Louisiana, tearing families apart and uprooting them from their homes. In the oral history interviews, descendants discuss their personal and family histories and their thoughts on work being done at Jesuit institutions to understand this history and build connections with the descendant community.
Dates
- Creation: 2023 February 19-2023 February 26
Creator
- From the Collection: Short-Colomb, Mélisande (Person)
- From the Collection: Nehemiah, Lynn (Person)
- From the Collection: Porter, Timothy (Person)
- From the Collection: Buchanan, Vernon (Person)
- From the Collection: Newsome, Barbara (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is located at the Loyola Notre Dame Library. Contact Archives and Special Collections for more information.
This collection is open for research.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 3 Gigabytes (estimate, update once processed)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Loyola Notre Dame Library Archives and Special Collections Repository