Tag: #ShemCT21
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Shem’s Story
By Sofia Welch, Elisabeth C. Adams Middle School ’21 Shem was an African-American enslaved being who lived in Guilford, Connecticut. He was born in 1726 and was first enslaved under a man named John Scranton the 3rd. John Scranton had 10 children, including his daughter Submit Scranton. John owned two slaves, a Black man, 1Shem,…
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Remembering the Enslaved in Guilford
Adams Middle School 8th grade students researched and wrote essays to restore history and to honor the humanity and contributions of three enslaved individuals, Shem, Tombo, and Peter Gardner, who helped build our community. Witness Stones in their names were installed on Ledge Hill Road in North Guilford. The students, members of the Witness Stones…
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North Guilford to Receive First Witness Stone, First Installation Since Pandemic
By Jesse Williams in the Guilford Courier on May 25, 2021 It has been about two years since Guilford saw the installation of a Witness Stone. That’s about to change. The project, founded by retired teacher Dennis Culliton and psychologist Doug Nygren has split, evolved, and greatly expanded since it was originally conceived as a…