Slavery

February 2022

Salem’s Emancipation Jubilee Celebrations
Salem’s Emancipation Jubilee Celebrations

Community Memories, Salem History Hub

Salem’s Emancipation Jubilee Celebrations

Heritage Center2023-01-23T12:08:58-08:00February 15th, 2022|Categories: Community Memories, Salem History Hub|Tags: African-Americans, Bayless, Black History, Emancipation Jubilee, Emancipation Proclamation, Racism, Reverend Daniel Jones, Salem, Slavery|

By the President of the United States of America: A Proclamation…That on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one [...]

December 2011

Slavery, Oregon Statehood and Asahel Bush

Heritage Center2019-09-03T15:26:38-07:00December 8th, 2011|Categories: Heritage Happenings|Tags: Asahel Bush, Bush House Museum, Lecture, Salem Public Library, Slavery, Statesman Journal|

The public is invited to a free lecture, "Slavery, Oregon Statehood and Asahel Bush" by Oregon historian Barbara Mahoney. The event will be held: Wednesday, [...]