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One panel of the octagonal Summer House was kept intact, and is permanently on view in the Royall House and Slave Quarters’ courtyard. Historic American Buildings Survey photo, c. 1935

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Co-sponsored event: on December 1, Dr. Kerri Greenidge will discuss her newly released book The Grimkes: The Legacy of Slavery in an American Family in an in-person event co-sponsored by the Longfellow House Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site, the Boston African American National Historic Site, and Royall House and Slave Quarters. Learn more!

We are thrilled to share our first Impact Report, which highlights the museum’s growth and major achievements since March of 2020. Read the Report on our Website!

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We are deeply grateful for ongoing support from Cummings Foundation.

We are thrilled to announce three recent grant awards from Mass Humanities! Read more.

The Boston Globe Features our Museum and Executive Director in Sunday issue: Visit our Media page to read: Details.

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