Forty acres and the american revolution: stories of independence and servitude [to commemorate america?s 250TH anniversary the porter-phelps-huntington museum seeks to research and develop exhibits…
Active Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- BP30100524
- Recipient
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Porter-Phelps-Huntington Foundation, Inc. UEI P7GHY5LJR9A6
- Awarding agency
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National Endowment for the Humanities
- Obligated
- $39,600
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 45.164 Promotion of the Humanities Public Programs
- Completion date 60% complete
- Originally
- Place of performance
- Massachusetts, USA
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Description
Forty acres and the american revolution: stories of independence and servitude [to commemorate america?s 250TH anniversary the porter-phelps-huntington museum seeks to research and develop exhibits and programs that center the experiences of people who labored at the forty acres farmstead, and whose stories embody the complex relations between american independence and servitude: ? Cesar phelps, enslaved to the phelps family, served at fort ticonderoga?a remarkable letter he sent from the fort in 1776 survives in the collection. ? Peg bowen, an enslaved woman, resold to the phelps family in 1778, apparently in response to the new vermont constitution's prohibition against adult slavery. ? John morrison, a british prisoner of war and skilled ornamental gardener was indentured at forty acres and created a garden there. ? George andries a hessian mercenary soldier in the british army, together with his wife mary andries, worked at forty acres until 1809.]
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| Original award | $39,600 |
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Who received award BP30100524?
BP30100524 was awarded to Porter-Phelps-Huntington Foundation, Inc. by National Endowment for the Humanities on October 1, 2024.
How much is award BP30100524 worth?
$39,600 has been obligated on BP30100524.
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