10 10 107 https://community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/files/original/28942a056cec985b5b470ec077f4c2ea.jpg 9adf329e2118b401b5022bb31bd23db7 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Sculpture Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Monument of the 26th Regiment United States Colored Infantry (Ithaca, New York) Subject The topic of the resource Subject (Topic) Men--United States Colored Troops Associations--Military   Northeastern United States Subject (Object Type) Commemorative sculpture Description An account of the resource Polished black granite in the shape of an upright headstone with an arched top, is dedicated to the memory 26 men of the 26th Regiment Infantry U.S. Colored Troops who enlisted between 1863 and 1864 at the St. James A.M.E. Zion Church, Ithaca, NY. The work included an etched image of two United States Colored Troops soldiers, as well as the names of men who enlisted. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant St. James A.M.E. Zion Church 116 Cleveland Avenue, Ithaca, New York, 14850, United States Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Visual Arts-Sculpture Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived New York Correction History Society Civil War USCT https://community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/files/original/802ab058c4bac03ea7d6a2ff8359d2b0.jpg 5084e1942519cb01108825e13c7d0ed6 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Sculpture Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Never Again Slavery Statue (Albreda, The Gambia) Subject The topic of the resource Subject (Topic) Slavery-Emancipation Middle Passage Transatlantic Slave Trade Slave Trade Albreda/Juffureh, The Gambia Subject (Object Type) Commemorative sculpture Description An account of the resource The work depicts an abstracted human figure, arms outstretched above their head, broken chains hanging from each wrist. Both the frontal and posterior planes of the body are painted black, while the sides of the body are painted white. A geometric, linear symbol is inscribed on the figure's chest. A globe is used for the figure’s head. “Never Again!” Is painted on the base of the work. Relation A related resource To read more about the slave trave in Senegal and the Gambia, click <a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/foge.12025" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here.</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Visual Arts-Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Albreda/Juffureh, The Gambia Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Wikipedia Commons https://community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/files/original/d7af90a63c21d37c73bf8c773db015d6.jpg c839d4a7bd90a2496d9eea1e67a9b9fb Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Sculpture Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gaspar Yanga (Yanga, Veracruz, Mexico) Subject The topic of the resource Subject (Topic) Slavery-Emancipation Middle Passage Transatlantic Slave Trade Slave Trade Diaspora Yanga, Veracruz, Mexico Subject (Name) Yanga, Gaspar Subject (Object Type) Commemorative sculpture Description An account of the resource The muscular, semi-nude figure looks resolutely forward as he raises a machete in his right hand and holds a long (sugar cane?) in his left. A shackle with a broken chain is still attached to his left wrist. The work was created to celebrate Gaspar Yanga, a 17th century self-emancipated (former slave) leader of a maroon colony of self-emancipated people (former slaves) near Veracruz, Mexico. He successfully resisted a Spanish attack on the maroon colony in 1609 and later negotiated with the Spanish colonial government to secure self-rule for the maroon settlement. Relation A related resource To read about UNSECO's decision to name the city of Yanga, Veracruz a World Heritage Site, click <a href="http://imagine-mexico.com/yanga-veracruz-mexico/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here.</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Visual Arts-Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Yanga Park, Av. 2, Centro, 94930 Yanga, Ver., Mexico Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Wikipedia Commons https://community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/files/original/5c14a352740f5f0171386213ac0e85d3.jpg 187f183b3c31c596341a12f45aa7b759 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Three Rebel Queens of the Virgin Islands (Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, USVI) Subject The topic of the resource Subject (Topic) Slavery; Resistance Middle Passage Transatlantic Slave Trade Slave Trade Public art Public sculpture Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, USVI Subject (Name) Thomas, Mary (Queen Mary), ca. 1848–1905 Queen Agnes Queen Mathilda Subject (Object Type) Commemorative sculpture Description An account of the resource Standing on a base made of stones of varied size and shape, the three women, the leaders of the Fireburn Revolt, face outward, forming a triangle. Dressed in floor-length dresses and aprons, each figure carries objects related to their resistance. One figure lifts a lantern in her right hand. The second figure holds a cane bill in her right hand and a torch in her left, while the third figure holds a torch in her right hand. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unkown Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Visual Arts-Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Dronningens Gade, Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas 00802, USVI Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Wikipedia Commons https://community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/files/original/5af0f792ce88fa9045813505a7136076.jpg 3d942b53f44b590db2199b5422d07983 https://community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/files/original/336ef4dfb937d80f93abbf9b1799f6c3.jpg 6a51cdec2c7bf8c62015af72639eaf14 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Sculpture Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mémorial de l’Anse Cafard (Le Diamant, Martinique) Subject The topic of the resource Subject (Topic) Middle Passage Transatlantic Slave Trade Slave Trade Diaspora Le Diamant, Martinique Subject (Object Type) Commemorative sculpture Description An account of the resource The memorial, which overlooks the sea, commemorates both the enslaved people who perished in a shipwreck off the coast of Martinique in 1830, and more generally, the tens of thousands of enslaved Africans who were taken to Martinique as part of the transatlantic slave trade. Arranged in a triangle the 15 stone figures are presented as abstracted, geometrized forms, stripping away any individualizing facial or bodily features. The figures face the ocean, leaning forward, their eyes cast downwards and their mouths open, as if vocalizing a scream. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Valère, Laurent, 1959- Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Dedicated: May 22, 1998 Relation A related resource To view excellent high-res images of the work, click <a href="https://www.uncommoncaribbean.com/martinique/uncommon-attraction-anse-cafard-slave-memorial-martinique/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Visual Arts-Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Memorial Anse Caffard, Anse Cafard, Le Diamant, Martinique Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Memory and History of Slavery: Places and Events https://community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/files/original/efb04a8905f4aae7c6858ec2008ce5e0.jpg eebe7df111f470e0b7db92215c7df5dc Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Sculpture Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 144'' x 204'' (365.76 cm x 518.16 cm) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Middle Passage Monument (St. Croix, USVI) Subject The topic of the resource Subject (Topic) Antislavery movements--United States Transatlantic Slave Trade Middle Passage Northeastern United States Public art Public sculpture Subject (Object Type) Commemorative sculpture Description An account of the resource A twelve‐foot‐high aluminum arch commemorates the thousands of Africans who perished during the transatlantic slave trade. Composed of two halves, which bend towards one another but never touch, the work symbolizes “the need for the past, present, and future to converge in order for cultural identity and pride to be realized.” On July 3, 1999, the Middle Passage Monument was dedicated at New York City’s Riverbank State Park in an elaborate funeral procession and blessing ceremony conducted by a multi-faith group of clergy. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Walsh, Mike, 1948- Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Dedicated: July 3, 1999 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Homeward Bound Foundation Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Visual Arts-Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Located in the Atlantic Ocean, 427 kilometers (265 miles) east of New York Harbor, New York, United States Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Millenniumarch.wordpress.com https://community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/files/original/1b9f9d28475430765059a059a43787b2.jpg 7268cf848b31fc83b60b54a1c5e60661 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Sculpture Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sojourner Truth Memorial Statue (Florence, MA) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Warren, Thomas Jay Subject The topic of the resource Subject (Topic) Antislavery movements--United States Women's Suffrage Subject (Name) Truth, Sojourner, (c. 1797 – November 26, 1883) Subject (Object Type) Commemorative sculpture Description An account of the resource The life-size bronze figure of Sojourner Truth stands at the center of a square granite base. Truth is shown bespectacled, wearing a period-appropriate head covering, long scarf, and floor-length dress. Her arms are open at her side, in an inviting gesture. She holds a walking stick in her right hand. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://sojournertruthmemorial.org/about-us/memorial-statue/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sojourner Truth Memorial Committee</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Unveiled: October 6, 2002 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sojourner Truth Memorial Statue Committee; Massachusetts Monument Grants program; Florence Savings Bank; Smith College; Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts; Denig Design Associates of Northampton Relation A related resource To learn more about the history of the work's commission, click <a href="https://www.massmoments.org/moment-details/northampton-dedicates-sojourner-truth-statue.html">here</a>. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Visual Arts-Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 121 Pine St, Florence, MA 01062 https://community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/files/original/d4dbce60899b4fc20122a8ae82ebe46a.JPG 65361dae76cb37f23fdd85cd69a6c29e https://community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/files/original/6258a1efa74542c3911d9a274a0e49c8.JPG f9651c5fc8b85e73f5ec5afcc4a6218e https://community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/files/original/560cfd3225954cb3b87e93efe88545de.JPG 08a4033ec882f80fbfa5450f7e00768e https://community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/files/original/5289baabf728d2eb3e3988b18fbd9bff.JPG 9be4f3542847d539d2ac8c4544a84f63 https://community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/files/original/275d9b8c66cb0da5646d2b8864fc39c5.JPG e360c892eff324f952bfb88ad1f4b465 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Sculpture Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Memorial to the 2nd Regiment Infantry, U.S. Colored Troops (Fort Myers, FL) Subject The topic of the resource Subject (Topic) Men--United States Colored Troops Associations--Military American South Public art Public sculpture Subject (Object Type) Commemorative sculpture Description An account of the resource The over life-sized work depicts a sergeant in the United States Colored Troops 2nd Regiment standing infront of an open gate within a wall. The soldier is framed by two granite plaques mounted on each wall. The plaque on the left is a description of the imporatnt contribution of the 2nd Regiment during the Civil War. The plaque on the right contains a poem, written by Wilkins. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilkins, D.J. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Photographs by Renée Ater Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Dedicated: November 11, 1998 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Fort Myers Beautification Advisory Board, City of Fort Myers, FL Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The City of Fort Myers Relation A related resource <a href="http://www.artswfl.com/public-art-2/fort-myers-river-district-public-art-2/clayton/clayton" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Clayton</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Visual Arts-Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Centennial Park, 2000 W First St, Fort Myers, FL 33901, United States Civil War USCT https://community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/files/original/fd4091df0b9ff67eb3cc0c4cdf4f1f51.jpg 8589215817c0303f894023193de093ce https://community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/files/original/6b96d43604fdda18ab0de589179eef0d.jpg 35a70ef80eeb36b857b0b7a69fd256e4 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Building and Structure Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Memorial to the Abolition of Slavery (Nantes, France) Subject The topic of the resource Subject (Topic) Slavery-Emancipation Slavery-Abolition Middle Passage Transatlantic Slave Trade Slave Trade Nantes, France Subject (Object Type) Memorial Description An account of the resource Erected as a space to remember the atrocities of slavery and to commemorate all past and present efforts to resist it, the memorial was constructed in the former center of the French slave trade, Nantes. Designed by an artist and an architect, the memorial consists of “an enormous open-air staircase [which] leads to the subterranean passageway where visitors are welcomed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, behind which the word ‘freedom’ is displayed in over fifty languages from countries on every continent affected by the slave trade. At the western end of the passageway, key historical dates and locations highlight the scale not only of the events that led to the abolition of the slave trade but of the ongoing fight against enslavement today” (see b<label>ibliographic citation).</label><button name="add_element_80" id="add_element_80" type="button" value="Add Input" class="add-element"></button> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wodiczko, Krzysztof (artist), 1943- Bonder, Julian (architect) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Opening Ceremony: March 25, 2012 Relation A related resource To learn more about the memorial, click <a href="http://memorial.nantes.fr/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here.</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Building and Structures Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Quai de la Fosse, Passerelle Victor-Schoelcher, 44000 Nantes, France Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Mémorial de L'Abolition de L'Esclavage, Nantes https://community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/files/original/24240a1961b0c15a570faaad83d6c688.jpg 83a96d82795559ddc3a6b7bb927dacb9 https://community-sourcing-beta-test.slaverymonuments.org/files/original/b6ac4fd81e859f1eef3e54c121865723.jpg 953b7ad296e8cdbef002e5df4519e4f6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Frederick Douglass Monuments Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Renée Ater Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Renée Ater Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Sculpture Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 93.6 in. (237.74 cm.) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Frederick Douglass (Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, MI) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wolfe, Bruce, 1941- Subject The topic of the resource Subject (Topic) Abolitionists--United States Anti-slavery movements--United States Michigan--History Midwestern United States Public art Public sculpture Slavery--Michigan Subject (Name) Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895 Subject (Object Type) Commemorative sculpture Description An account of the resource Located on Hillsdale College’s Liberty Walk, the bronze statue of Frederick Douglass is the first African American figure to be included on the Liberty Walk. The bearded Douglass clasps his hands around a book, his torso turning gently leftward as he shifts his weight to his left leg. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Photograph: Bruce Wolfe, <a href="https://www.brucewolfe.com/frederick-douglass/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.brucewolfe.com/frederick-douglass/</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Dedicated: May 11, 2017 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Hillsdale College (President Larry Arnn) and James Nagy (benefactor). Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Hillsdale College, 33 E College Street, Hillsdale, Michigan, 49242, United States Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Visual Arts-Sculpture Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Lane Hall, Liberty Walk, Hillsdale College, 33 E College Street, Hillsdale, Michigan, 49242, United States abolitionist anti-slavery Bruce Wolfe Frederick Douglass Michigan universities and slavery