AUDIO TOUR Use any play button (below) to hear a museum guide speak.

 

Remember Me  Introduction Delaware's African American history is brought to life in the interactive exhibit Remember Me: Stories About Delaware's African Americans, 1700s-1800s. Use the play button to hear about this exhibit, which was on view at the Delaware State Visitors Center and Galleries in 2006.

 

James Summers James Summers in 1797 freed his children from slavery by signing an "X" on a unique manumission document. Learn more about Mr. Summers by using the play button.

 

William Henry Neal William Henry Neal, a Delaware laborer, was sentenced to death for a crime he didn't commit. The intervention of the United States Supreme Court set a new standard for the jury selection process. Find out what happened to Mr. Neal by using the play button.

 

John Vining John Vining's death-bed will is a unique record of a Delaware African American that tells a previously unheard story. Discover more about Mr. Vining and his will by using the play button.

 

Dinah Patton Dinah Patton, a skilled spinner, was manumitted by John Dickinson but stayed as a servant on the Dickinson plantation until her death. Hear more about Mrs. Patton's story by using the play button.

 

Emeline Hawkins Emeline Hawkins, slave to two Maryland families and mother of six children, fled on the Underground Railroad through Delaware. Learn more about Ms. Hawkins and her escape by using the play button.

 

Call to Arms Delaware African Americans were recruited to fight in the Civil War beginning in 1863. Hear the stories of four Delaware recruits who fought in significant Civil War battles by using the play button.

By the way, did you see this exhibit's Java or QuickTime panorama?

Last Updated: Tuesday, 18-Dec-2007 12:58:10 EST