Celebrate Black History in Williamstown
Previous Lectures
Online Lecture: “Black People in 19th-Century White Oaks,” presented by Dustin Griffin. From July of 2021.
Online Lecture: “Black People in 19th-Century White Oaks,” presented by Dustin Griffin
Online Lecture: “The Chadwells of Williamstown,” presented by Dustin Griffin. From November of 2020.
Additional Resources
House of Strangers is a book written by Oscar H. Greene, an African American man who grew up in Williamstown during the 1930s. The book is an account of his childhood experiences.
Elizabeth “Mum Bett” Freeman:
From Slavery to Freedom
Hosted by OLLI in January of 2022.
An Online Talk with Dr. Frances Jones-Sneed
Professor Emerita, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Explore our Collection Online!
https://williamstown.pastperfectonline.com/