Slavery & the Signers: It's Complicated | Delaware Humanities
When Delaware’s 3 signers of the Declaration of Independence stepped up to sign over “our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor” on the document, 2 of them were enslavers. However, by 1787, when it was time to sign the new U.S. Constitution, only one of Delaware’s 5 signers was an enslaver.
So, what happened? This presentation broadens our understanding of Delaware during the American Revolutionary period by telling the complicated relationship between Delaware’s signers and enslavement and the impact of that relationship on Delaware’s struggling abolitionist movement.
Presented by Eric Mease with the support of Delaware Humanities.
- Date:
- Thursday, July 9, 2026
- Time:
- 6:30pm - 8:00pm Eastern Time
- Location:
- Large Meeting Room A
- Library:
- Duck Creek Regional Library
- Audience:
- Adults Older Adults
- Categories:
- History and Genealogy
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