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Give the Gift of Reading 2024

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A New Path for an Old Book

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James Hemings Manumission

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Shown here: The President’s house in Philadelphia, where Hercules and eight other enslaved household members lived during Washington’s presidency.

Hercules Posey, Chef to the Elite