Hidden Legacies: Uncovering Castine’s African American History
Upcoming Events
Thursday, June 22, 2023 - 7:00 pm
The Singular Life of Mary Tyler Jackson
A talk via Zoom on Castine’s African American Jackson family by local author and historian, Georgia Zildjian. During this talk, George Zildjian will explore the legacy of a life-long African American resident of Castine, Mary Tyler Jackson (1850-1917). This remarkable woman’s story forms the center point of a fascinating two-generation family saga. Orphaned and alone at just 14, Mary persevered . . . Read More
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 - 5:30 pm
Portland’s Abyssinian Meeting House and Its Ties to the Underground Railroad
A talk on Portland’s African American meeting house and its ties with Castine by Pamela Cummings, Board Chair, Abyssinian Meeting House. Via Zoom and in-person at Castine’s Emerson Hall, 67 Court St. The Abyssinian Meeting House, a National Historic Registry site located at 75 Newbury Street in Portland, was built in 1828, and was the historical, religious, educational, and cultural . . . Read More
Thursday, August 10, 2023 - 7:00 pm
The 14th Annual Deborah Pulliam Memorial Lecture, “Cargos of Despair: Northern New England and the Slave Trade”
Dr. Kate McMahon of the Smithsonian Institution will deliver a lecture on New England and the slave trade. Via Zoom and in-person at Delano Auditorium, Leavitt Hall, Maine Maritime Academy, Castine. In her talk, Dr. McMahon will discuss how the United States prohibited its citizens from participating in the African slave trade in 1808. Yet despite this, northern New Englanders, . . . Read More
Thursday, September 7, 2023 - 7:00 pm
Abolition and the Underground Railroad in Maine
A lecture by Dr. Mary Freeman, University of Maine that explores slavery and emancipation in Maine, antislavery activism and the role of African Americans, and Underground Railroad myths. Via Zoom and in-person at Castine’s Emerson Hall, 67 Court St. This presentation will briefly explore the long history of slavery and emancipation in Maine before focusing on antislavery activism in the . . . Read More
Saturday, October 14, 2023 - 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Hidden Legacies: A Walking Tour of Castine’s African American History
Join Georgia Zildjian and Lisa Lutts for an hour-long walking tour on Castine’s African American history. Attendees will take an hour-long walk through Castine to visit the homes, places of work, and burial sites of Castine’s African and African American residents. During the tour you will learn first-hand about their lives, struggles, and successes living in this coastal community. Read More
