There are no known images of enslaved persons at Catoctin Furnace. Pictured: Enslaved family at the Gains' house in Hanover County, Virginia. Library of Congress. Houghton, G. H., photographer. Family of slaves at the Gaines' house. Hanover County Virginia, 1862. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/96511694/
Catoctin Furnace Historical Society Films

America’s Hidden Stories: Forged in Slavery

Join us for the world premiere of this episode of the hit series!
Weinberg Center
Tue June 6, 2023 | 7:00 PM

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Who were the enslaved ironworkers of Catoctin Furnace?  What happened to their community?  The Smithsonian Channel’s America’s Hidden Stories: Forged in Slavery reveals a startling new picture of slavery and the role that skilled African Americans played in America’s Industrial Revolution.

Join us for a FREE screening of the world premiere of the Smithsonian Channel’s America’s Hidden Stories: Forged in Slavery.

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