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Dyckman Farmhouse – New Research on Enslavement in Upper Manhattan: A DyckmanDISCOVERED Update

New Research on Enslavement in Upper Manhattan: A DyckmanDISCOVERED Update

February 5th, 2025 at 12PM

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Since 2015, the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum has emphasized the importance of telling a complete history of our site, including the farmhouse’s history as a site of enslavement. In 2023, we hired a research consultant, Ramin Ganeshram, to dive deeper into this history. Ramin searched through archives to continue our research on enslavement, with a primary focus on culinary history, colonial kitchens, and Lenape influences on cooking in the 18th century. In this talk, attendees will hear about the discoveries made during this project.

In addition, attendees will hear from the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum’s Executive Director, Melissa Kiewiet, about how the museum plans to use this research. Melissa will discuss the museum’s reinterpretation plans, beginning with a new exhibition in our basement kitchen that uses Ramin’s new research.

This program is supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, through the DutchCulture USA FUTURE 400 program of the Consulate General of the Netherlands in New York.

 

New Research on Slavery in Upper Manhattan: An Update from DyckmanDISCOVERED February 5, 2025 at 12PM

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Since 2015, the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum has emphasized the importance of telling a complete story of our site, including the farm’s history as a site of slavery. In 2023, we hired a research consultant, Ramin Ganeshram, to delve deeper into this history. Ramin dug into the archives to continue our research on slavery, with a primary focus on culinary history, colonial kitchens, and Lenape influences on 18th-century cooking. In this talk, attendees will hear about discoveries made during this project.

Additionally, attendees will hear from Dyckman Farmhouse Museum Executive Director Melissa Kiewiet about how the museum plans to use this research. Melissa will discuss the museum’s plans for reinterpretation, starting with a new exhibit in our basement kitchen that utilizes Ramin’s new research.

This program is supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, through the DutchCulture USA FUTURE 400 program of the Consulate General of the Netherlands in New York.

Dyckman Farmhouse: Guided Tour: New York State Path Through History Weekend

Guided Tour: Path Through History Weekend

Saturday, October 12th at 1PM
Registration Required, Free

Enjoy this unique opportunity for a free guided tour of the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum! Attendees can learn about the history of the Dyckman farmhouse and the Inwood neighborhood. Attendees will also have the opportunity to check out DFM’s historic Hessian military hut, and a local artist exhibition.

Take advantage of this unique opportunity for a free guided tour of the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum! Attendees will be able to learn about the history of the Dyckman home and the Inwood neighborhood. Additionally, they will have the chance to explore the DFM’s historic Hessian military shelter and two exhibitions by local artists.

RESHEDULED – Dyckman Farmhouse: Bearing Witness: An Update on the Journey Toward Collaboration, Repair and Return at the Inwood Sacred Site and African Burial Ground

Bearing Witness: An Update on the Journey Toward Collaboration, Repair and Return at the Inwood Sacred Site and African Burial Ground

By Peggy King Jorde and Rachel Watkins

Thursday, August 29th at 6PM on the back porch at DFM

In Inwood until  the late 1800s, the Dyckman and Nagel family cemeteries remained with grave markings, enclosed by a fence, and appeared to be a well kept rural cemetery. A few hundreds yards away were unmarked graves of enslaved Africans. During rapid development in the early 20th century, the site was discovered in March of 1903, and again, no means of protection came for those buried in this hilly knoll, and the bodies were exhumed, examined, and stolen.

The location of the Inwood Sacred Site lies between today’s 211th and 212th Streets, between Broadway and 10th Avenue. Until recently, this block was occupied by various Auto Shops and P.S. 98 – Shorac Kappock’s faculty parking lot. The local community of Inwood is fighting to raise awareness and gain recognition of this sacred site that was sadly desecrated a century ago. Hear from the team behind the Inwood Sacred Site Memorial at this session of Back Porch History at the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum.

 

Dando testimonio: Una actualización sobre el viaje hacia la colaboración, la reparación y el regreso en el Sitio Sagrado de Inwood y el Cementerio Africano.

Por Peggy King Jorde y Rachel Watkins

Jueves 22 de agosto a las 6 PM en el porche de la casa histórica y museo Dyckman.

En Inwood hasta finales de 1800, los cementerios de las familias Dyckman y Nagel permanecieron con tumbas marcadas, protegidos por una valla y parecían ser cementerios rurales bien cuidados. A unos cientos de metros había tumbas sin marcas de africanos esclavizados. Durante el rápido desarrollo de la ciudad a principios del siglo XX, el sitio fue descubierto en marzo de 1903 y de nuevo, no llegó ningún medio de protección para los enterrados en esta colina. Los cuerpos fueron exhumados, examinados y robados.

La ubicación del Sitio Sagrado de Inwood se encuentra entre las calles 211 y 212, entre Broadway y 10th Avenue. Hasta hace poco, este bloque estaba ocupado por varios talleres mecánicos y el estacionamiento de la facultad de P.S. 98 – Shorac Kappock. La comunidad local de Inwood está luchando para crear conciencia y ganar reconocimiento de este sitio sagrado que fue profanado hace un siglo. Escuche al equipo detrás del Memorial del Sitio en esta sesión de Historia en la casa histórica y museo Dyckman.

Dyckman Farmhouse: “Bled, Cupped, Blister’d and Purged”—Healthcare in the 18th and Early 19th Centuries

“Bled, Cupped, Blister’d and Purged”—Healthcare in the 18th and Early 19th Centuries

By Dr. Gretchen Sorin

August 7th at 6:30PM

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Healthcare in the time of the Dyckman Farmhouse, the 18th and early 19th centuries, was dramatically different from healthcare and wellness today, although we can see vestiges of this time in some current practices. The people of the enlightenment made some moves toward cleanliness, but, the lack of indoor plumbing and body cleansing, the difficulty of finding clean water, and the lack of sewage systems contributed to a host of health problems, as did a limited number of effective medicines. Inspired by an exhibition developed by the Cooperstown Graduate Program, “Health and Hygiene at a 19th century Farmhouse,” this talk will highlight medical practices in this period and the care available to both wealthy landowners and the enslaved people who shared their households.

 

“Sangrado,ventosaterapia, ampollas y purgado”: ​​la atención médica en el siglo XVIII y principios del XIX

Por la Dra. Gretchen Sorin

7 de agosto a las 6:30 PM

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La atención médica en la época de Dyckman Farmhouse, el siglo XVIII y principios del XIX, era dramáticamente diferente de la atención médica y el bienestar actuales, aunque podemos ver vestigios de esta época en algunas prácticas actuales. Las personas del Siglo de las Luces hicieron algunos avances hacia la limpieza, pero la falta de plomería interior y de limpieza corporal, la dificultad para encontrar agua potable y la falta de sistemas de alcantarillado contribuyeron a una serie de problemas de salud, al igual que un número limitado de medicamentos. Inspirada en una exposición desarrollada por el Programa de Graduados de Cooperstown, “Salud e higiene en una granja del siglo XIX”, esta charla destacará las prácticas médicas en este período y la atención disponible tanto para los propietarios ricos como para los esclavos que compartían sus hogares.