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Who is John Vachon?

March 13, 2013by theslackwatercenter Leave a comment

In 1937 President Roosevelt passed the Bankhead-Jones Tenant Farm Act, an early microloan program overseen by the Farm Security Administration designed to transition tenant farmers into landowners. In addition monetary […]

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1940 Census showing the Dyson family.

What’s In A Source?

March 8, 2013by theslackwatercenter 1 Comment

What happens when sources conflict?  Separating fact from fiction sometimes requires an understanding of not just the historical context of what we’re researching, but of the context of the source […]

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And We’re Off!

February 8, 2013by Erin Ryan Leave a comment

The SlackWater Center at St. Mary’s College of Maryland is excited to announce the launch of its new website. Dedicated to documenting the rich cultural heritage of Southern Maryland, this […]

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