ON VIEW at the Lincoln Center, NYC, starting today until May 8, 2024.

adrift: the bayou project is an immersive installation based on research and #lastseenproject advertisements in our archive.

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#OnThisDay in 1866, Wesley Johnson wanted information about his brother, Gideon. In 1860 or 1861, Gideon had left Virginia for Pennsylvania, his last known whereabouts being Carlisle, PA.

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#OnThisDay in 1867, Harriet Mayo hoped to find and reconnect with her sister, Mary Christopher. When Mary was about twelve-years-old she was sold from Virginia, and her last known whereabouts were South Carolina.

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#OnThisDay in 1902, Mattie Washington (formerly Robinson) was searching for her son, William Robinson, who had 'left home in 1897.' At the time, she had no clue of his whereabouts.

#lastseenproject #BlackHistory #FindingFamily #DigitalGenealogy #DigitalHistory NHPRC

#OnThisDay in 1901, Jerry Williams sought information on his family, including his parents, sisters, and brothers. He was separated from them when he was 'sold at Richmond, Virginia to go to Mississippi.'

#lastseenproject #BlackHistory #BlackGenealogy #DigitalHistory NHPRC

#OnThisDay in 1865, Thomas Allen hoped to reconnect with Mrs. Eby Allen, Moses Allen, and/or Alex Allen. It is unclear what their relationship was, but Thomas had been separated from them for about forty years at that point.

#lastseenproject #BlackHistory #BlackGenealogy NHPRC