During Burlington's early years before the Civil War, many Black people, both enslaved and free, helped to establish the town. Through a series of vignettes, Dr. Guyette introduces the lives and work of some of these early Burlingtonians, whose stories have been absent from the historical narratives as the town changed from village to city to Queen City. Come meet Jenny, Mary and Lavinia, who were enslaved to prominent early white families. Discover a Revolutionary War veteran buried in Burlington. Become acquainted with Jane Holly and her shoemaker sons, one of whom became the first African American Bishop in the Episcopal Church. Learn about an early chef at the City Coffee House whose son became the longest-lived barber in the city. Join us for questions and discussions after the illustrated talk.
This event will be hybrid. The presenter will present in-person at the Ethan Allen Homestead Museum. You can attend live, in-person at the Ethan Allen Homestead Museum, or you can attend remotely on Zoom.
Please register for remote attendance at this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwodu2hqTMqHdHBZZqsIBEcu_VV7hwXqC6K
This program will also be later available on-demand on the EAHM YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv7YzlLo0eYUuco6x8QTYxQ
The Homestead Monthly Lecture Program is free. (The recommended donation if you are financially able is $10).
To find out more information, including upcoming speakers, please visit: https://ethanallenhomestead.org/programs/lecture-series/
About the Speaker:
Elise Guyette is a historian, author, and educator who currently works as a consultant on ethno-history, social sciences, and curriculum development for schools, theaters, museums, and historical organizations. She has a passion for discovering and teaching about stories that were lost because of the traditional telling of history from the point of view of the wealthy and powerful. As a result, she wrote and published Vermont: A Cultural Patchwork and Discovering Black Vermont, as well as articles and curricula focused on diverse stories, including teacher's guides for museum exhibits, artifact kits, theater productions, and walking tours. She has led educational and history workshops in places as varied as Kunming in China, Albuquerque, NM, Durban in South Africa, and throughout New England. She co-founded the Burlington Edible History Tour, which told the stories of various Burlington immigrant groups and co-created a walking tour of the Old North End for Historic New England.
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