Tudor Place ‘Ancestral Spaces’ Wins Award of Excellence
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The home of Martha Washington’s descendants, Tudor Place Historic House & Garden in Washington, D.C., is a recipient of the Award of Excellence for the groundbreaking installation and guided tour, Ancestral Spaces: People of African Descent at Tudor Place, the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) announced Thursday.
The AASLH Leadership in History Awards, now in its 80th year, is the most prestigious recognition for achievement in the preservation and interpretation of state and local history.
This installation and guided tour invited visitors to experience the historic house from the perspective of the enslaved and free individuals who lived and labored here. Using artifacts, audio recordings, photographs and maps, this innovative guided tour explored how these individuals found ways to practice resistance and activism while navigating the irreparable traumas that came from the institution of slavery. Tudor Place collaborated with descendants of …
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