Gradual Emancipation and Enslavement in the North

Ari Wilkins
Feb 3, 2023
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About this webinar

Slavery existed in some northern states well into the 19th century. Learn about the motives for gradual emancipation, how it affected enslaved African Americans and enslavers at this time, the state laws surrounding slavery, and the records that it created.

About the speaker

Ari Wilkins graduated from Louisiana State University with a bachelor’s degree in interior design. She has been actively researching family history since 1998. Ms. Wilkins has spoken nationally at the...
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  1. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    2 years ago

    Thank you for this presentation Ari. I have learned so much and appreciate how you take us to the search engines to show us how to get to a particular site and what terms to use to be helpful. You have given some great thought starters on how to tackle our neverending search.

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    Valerie Williams
    2 years ago

    Wonderful information!

  3. TB
    Terry Burks
    2 years ago

    Ari Wilkins is always informative and fabulous!!

  4. BH
    Bernice Hartfield
    2 years ago

    Ms. Wilkins did a great job!! I didn't know there was a difference between the north and the south. I have learned a lot and I can't wait to share with others.

  5. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    2 years ago

    very helpful

  6. AP
    Andrea Price
    2 years ago

    Even though I have a membership, I took off work to hear this live webinar for the Q&A. Excellent!

  7. SN
    Sandra Newport
    2 years ago

    Ari presented in a way that was very good and easy to understand

  8. BF
    Brenda Fountaine
    2 years ago

    Very informative

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