This research and exhibit were made possible by a generous grant from the National Parks Service's 400 Years of African American History Commission. Historic Newton would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for their support in researching and creating "Finding Pamela: Writing a New History" and its companion lecture.
Exhibit Development:
Exhibit Curator & Designer: Cynthia Cowan, Manager of the Durant-Kenrick House & Grounds and Anne Larner Educator, Historic Newton
Exhibit Editor: Marya Van't Hul, Collections Manager, Historic Newton
Advising Consultant: Kyera Singleton, Executive Director, Royall House & Slave Quarters
Video Specialist: Kelsey Archer Merriam, Education Manager, Historic Newton
Research:
Lead Researcher: Cynthia Cowan, Manager of the Durant-Kenrick House & Grounds and Anne Larner Educator
Archival Researchers: Sara Goldberg, Curator of Manuscripts and Photographs, Historic Newton; Kelsey Archer Merriam, Education Manager, Historic Newton; Gayle Smalley, independent scholar; with special assistance from Heather Wilson, Library Assistant, Massachusetts Historical Society
Institutional and Organizational Research Support: African Languages Program, Harvard University; Andover Newton Seminary, Yale University; Boston University School of Theology; Brighton-Allston Historical Society; Cambridge Historical Commission; Carolina Lowcountry in the Atlantic World, College of Charleston; Harvard Divinity School; Harvard University Libraries; History Cambridge; Massachusetts Historical Society; New Repertory Theatre, Watertown; Watertown Historical Society
Image/Document Information & Resources:
Afriterra Library (www.afriterra.org)
Boston Public Library via Digital Commonwealth (www.digitalcommonwealth.org)
Harvard University Libraries Digital Collections (https://library.harvard.edu/digital-collections)
Massachusetts Historical Society (www.masshist.org)
New England Historical Genealogical Society (www.americanancestors.org)
SlaveVoyages (www.slavevoyages.org)
Additional Special Thanks to:
Rakashi Chand, Lisa Dady, Benjy Kantor, Roz Kreizenbeck, Kate Petterson, Clara Silverstein, and the Newton Writers & Researchers Group.