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“Although they were slaves of Andrew Jackson’s family and the legacy of the family, it’s something that we should shine a light on. We should have discussions about it in our country and not ...
president and CEO of the Andrew Jackson Foundation. An advisory committee will include historians along with descendants of some of the enslaved people who lived at the Hermitage. Jackson brought ...
"They actually took up Andrew Jackson's bedroom furniture and belongings ... And she now also preserves other memories, those of her family's connection to the place. Spradley remembers ...
Experts found a cemetery holding the remains of people enslaved by the seventh U.S. president and his family at Andrew Jackson's Hermitage in a location now enclosed by a black iron fence within ...
Officials aim to create an inclusive memorialization process by consulting historians and descendants of those enslaved at The Hermitage. Jason Zajac, president and CEO of the Andrew Jackson ...
Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the ... more than 300 people were enslaved by the Jackson family. "It is historically significant, after decades of searching, that we are highly confident ...
president and CEO of the Andrew Jackson Foundation. An advisory committee will include historians along with descendants of some of the enslaved people who lived at The Hermitage. Jackson brought ...
Andrew Jackson Buttram, whose remains were recovered ... thanks to efforts by his descendants and the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) Post 454. This remarkable story uncovers the final ...