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Unearthing Lost Names of Enslaved People | Kansas City News
In a groundbreaking discovery, historians in south Kansas City have unearthed hundreds of names of enslaved individuals once held in Jackson County, turning a decades-long research effort into a living digital archive. Starting with just a few names, the team meticulously combed through thousands of archived deed records from the Jackson County Clerk’s Office, digitizing them to preserve and honor the lives lost to history. The Wornall House, built in 1858, stands as a physical anchor to this painful yet vital past — where 17% of the county’s population was enslaved by 1860. With grant…
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