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Tag: slavery

Spot of Parchment September 2019

September 22, 2019September 17, 2019 lindsaychervinskyLeave a comment

I’ve often been asked, “Why do you study the Revolution and Early Republic? Is there really anything else to write about?” The remarkable story of this portrait and Hercules the chef shows just how much we still have to learn. Hercules was sold to President George Washington in 1767. He was a talented chef and [...]

Posted in Spot of ParchmentTagged art, new discoveries, slavery

Spot of Parchment July 2019

July 22, 2019September 17, 2019 lindsaychervinskyLeave a comment

Many people know Henry Clay for his long tenure in Congress and his controversial appointment as Secretary of State under John Quincy Adams. But do you know the name Charlotte Dupuy? In 1825, the newly-appointed Secretary of State, Henry Clay, moved into the Decatur House. It was the perfect home for a Secretary of State [...]

Posted in Spot of ParchmentTagged Decatur House, slavery, White House
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