Marriage license for Gaston Hall and Dido Howard from Talbot County, Georgia

The following objects in the Acacia Collection provide a powerful tangible connection to the African American experience and the story of the development of the nation. The collection features objects made by, owned by, used by and in some instances cherished by members of the community of enslaved African Americans and free people of color. From indigo dyed coverlets, to intricately designed quilts, from early instances of traditional basketry to the craftsmanship of Edgefield potters, and from the investment in slavery with Confederate bonds to the telling documents related to the slave trade, all are important pieces in telling the story of Slavery and Freedom in the nation.