Verkkocollectively, the documents found in the initial offering of virginia untold tell the stories of african americans, enslaved and free, dating back to the 17th century. The african american narrative. Verkkorichmond — the library of virginia is pleased to announce the first phase of virginia untold: The african american narrative, a new digital. Verkkovirginia untold, one can trace the migration of free african americans from one locality to another through the freedom certificates they received when they registered with. Verkkovirginia untold records are organized by record type. Understanding these record types is. Verkkothe virginia untold project reveals stories such as that of rachel findley, who won freedom for herself and more than 35 of her descendants in a powhatan county. Verkkovirginia untold provides digital access to records at the library of virginia that document the lived experiences of enslaved and free black and.
