The Trustees of Reservations has received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to digitize record books of a family that enslaved Black people, including Elizabeth Freeman, in Sheffield, Massachusetts. Freeman sued for her freedom and won in 1781.
Alison Bassett is the manager of the archives and research center of the Trustees. She said once digitized, the 700 pages from these books could provide details to historians about other Black people in Sheffield.
The books include the names of people who purchased things from the Ashley's businesses, along with what was purchased and the price. They also include the names of those who worked for the family, including enslaved people and those who had gained their freedom.
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