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TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE HISTORY AND LEGACY OF SLAVERY IN MARYLAND (Final Report) 1999/12/31 MdHR 991422 MdHR 991422, Image No: 76 Print image (38K) |
| 67 then is the prototype for the one at Mount Vernon. The Mount Vernon greenhouse also has an attached structure, which served as a slave quarter. Because of this related precedent, it is a high priority for our archaeological investigation to proceed with an excavation of the buildings to the west of our greenhouse, given the high probability of finding evidence of a slave quarter and associated cultural artifacts. [Submission from Dr. Joanne Martin, Co-Founder and Director of the Great Blacks In Wax Museum, Baltimore] The Great Blacks In Wax Museum is among the United States' most dynamic cultural and educational institutions with special relevance to the history and legacy of slavery. As a wax museum committed solely to the study and preservation of African American history, it is also unique. Primarily, the presentation of life-like wax figures highlighting historical and contemporary personalities of African ancestry defines its uniqueness. Each wax figure, clad in its appropriate historical attire, is part of a scenic display depicting the struggles, achievements, and contributions of African peoples worldwide. Each display is |