“As I grow older, I pay less attention to what men say, I just watch what they do.”
Andrew Carnegie
In 1862, General Ormsby Mitchel, an abolitionist, wanted to create a village for the freedmen on Hilton Head. Mitchelville was a part of a larger system of federal involvement in the South focused on housing, work opportunities, education, and self-governance opportunities for the recently freed Blacks. This became known as the Port Royal Experiment.
Mitchelville was this symbol…this first idea…the kernel of an idea that freedom can be extended to all people in America. – Ben Williams
With a one-time donation of $18.62 you can help us tell this important historical story for one (1) month. Your generosity will inspire, educate, entertain, and impact your fellow citizens and communities-at-large. Your investment supports archaeological research, student and youth programs, special events, and Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park activities.
*You can also create a personal legacy. You can do this by making a Will Bequest or a deferred gift through your estate plans. For more information, contact Don Stephenson at dstephenson@exploremitchelville.org.
Mitchelville Preservation Project Inc. dba Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park, Inc. is a registered 501 (c) 3 organization – EIN number is 272308109. Your donation is tax deductible to the extent allowable by law.
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