The Matheson History Museum will welcome author and historian Coleen DeGroff for a presentation exploring the lives and stories of enslaved people who lived and labored in Alachua County before and during the Civil War.
“Finding Unheard Voices of the Enslaved in Alachua County” will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9. The program is free with registration by clicking here. The Matheson is located at 513 E University Ave. in Gainesville.
During the presentation, DeGroff will discuss the research behind her book, “Alachua County Black Book,” which examines the history of slavery in Alachua County through legal records and other historical documents…