# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Puzzling Out the Past: Rediscovering the Lives of Enslaved People at Montpelier
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Researching enslaved people is one of the most challenging tasks a historian or genealogist can undertake, but why? In this program you will discover the unique challenges faced by researchers trying to uncover the lives of enslaved people in America. Then explore how Montpelier is using fragmentary documents to create a rich narrative that honors the legacies of those enslaved through the Naming Project and the award-winning exhibition The Mere Distinction of Colour. The video “Fate in the Balance” will be a springboard for discussing new insights into the lives of Ellen Stewart and her family.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/orange/puzzling-out-the-past-rediscovering-the-lives-of-enslaved-people-at-montpelier/200029614373431
- **Event Categories**: exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 60

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Orange
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 11350 Constitution Highway, Montpelier Station, VA, United States, Virginia 22957
- **lat**: 38.22838
- **long**: -78.17681
- **full address**: 11350 Constitution Highway, Montpelier Station, VA, United States, Virginia 22957, 11350 Constitution Hwy, Orange, VA 22957-9900, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Puzzling Out the Past: Rediscovering the Lives of Enslaved People at Montpelier being held?
  - **A:** Puzzling Out the Past: Rediscovering the Lives of Enslaved People at Montpelier takes place on Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm at 11350 Constitution Highway, Montpelier Station, VA, United States, Virginia 22957, 11350 Constitution Hwy, Orange, VA 22957-9900, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Puzzling Out the Past: Rediscovering the Lives of Enslaved People at Montpelier?
  - **A:** Puzzling Out the Past: Rediscovering the Lives of Enslaved People at Montpelier is organized by James Madison's Montpelier.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Puzzling Out the Past: Rediscovering the Lives of Enslaved People at Montpelier is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Orange, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 60+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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