Riversdale House Museum Historic Site

Riversdale House Museum Historic Site - An 1800s Mansion

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Welcome to Riversdale! This historic mansion was built in the early 1800s and is now open to the public for tours and events. The Riversdale Historic Society presents what life was like not only for the high society families that owned the property, but the people and families they enslaved as well.
Riversdale has a unique advantage when it comes to uncovering the experiences of enslaved people living in the United States. This is thanks to the diary of Adam Francis Plummer, who was taught to read and write by a pastor. Adam's diary was continued and later published by his daughter, Nellie Arnold Plummer. It's titled, "Out of the Depths, or, the Triumph of the Cross".
For more information about Riversdale and how you can visit this historic property, visit their website: www.riversdale.org/

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@cheskydivision 2 ай бұрын

I’m glad it wasn’t sugar coated. Describe it the way it was.

@bestaddress 2 ай бұрын

I’m glad you appreciate honest history! Thank you for watching and commenting.

@TheCaffeinatedOrganist 2 ай бұрын

Very nice research. I enjoyed this.

@bestaddress 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@TheCaffeinatedOrganist 2 ай бұрын

The docent is very well informed.

@28ecarter Ай бұрын

It is hard to hear about enslaved workers - but important to be reminded. It is too easy to just blow past it, and as these comments suggest, some people still need to be reminded just how much it was a part of the foundation on which we now live.

@GM-oq6nb 2 ай бұрын

OBNOXIOUS; HOW MANY TIMES DID YOU USE THE WORD "ENSLAVED"??? GEEEZE

@richardjohnson4365 2 ай бұрын

Enslaved workers were common in the early 1800's...

@clairwaucaush7225 2 ай бұрын

Hey, were there 'enslaved workers' there? You didn't repeat it enough times.

@bestaddress Ай бұрын

I appreciate your watching, thank you.

@Mrzeee999 2 ай бұрын

BEAUTIFUL HOME WITH ENSLAVED WORKERS....................

@bestaddress Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching the video and for your comment.

@tamerab.749 2 ай бұрын

What's with your infinity use of the words "enslaved workers "? Leave your politics out of it...

@maryseman7019 2 ай бұрын

Why not just call them "servants". They served.

@AAdams-rm5vz 2 ай бұрын

Facts are not politics. Let truth be told and just acknowledge it. And, no slaves are not the same as servants. Slaves were bought and sold, couldn’t change jobs, couldn’t learn to read and write by law, and couldn’t even keep their own children at times. Yes, it is a harsh set of facts, but we can acknowledge the sad facts while still enjoying the beauty of the house, architecture and furnishings. We should also acknowledge that the lady of the house had very few rights at that time either, and likely suffered the misery of involuntary childbirth many times over in an era before birth control. Yes, there was quite a bit of emphasis on the role of the enslaved persons here, maybe unexpected for some watchers, and a bit too much of the emphasis of the house tour, but he certainly was right to acknowledge it. Every society has its share of injustice and beauty, this is not just an American situation, it happened since the beginning of time in different forms.

@bestaddress Ай бұрын

The script was provided by the museum. Thanks for watching.

@bestaddress Ай бұрын

There is a vast difference between being enslaved and being a servant who could leave the job. It's important not to conflate the two.

@bestaddress Ай бұрын

Thanks for your thoughtful and detailed response. I appreciate your watching and your comment.

@robindrum9694 2 ай бұрын

Enslaved workers? Lost interest tired of hearing about it it’s history not happening now get over it🙄

@oliveo.5022 2 ай бұрын

Lost my interest after I've heard Enslaved Workers at a ridiculous amount of time.....like everything else we've learned not to be true....

@kevinchambers1101 2 ай бұрын

I was forced to be enslaved by your pathetic woke presentation.

@bestaddress Ай бұрын

I'm sorry the video was not to your liking. Thanks for watching though.

@Mrzeee999 2 ай бұрын

ENSLAVED

@bestaddress Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching the video and for your comment.

@Izzymohammed1 2 ай бұрын

Too many enslaved!!!!! Drove me bananas!!!!!!!😢😢

@bestaddress 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and for your comment. This particular institution is working on creating a more inclusive explanation of the history of the building. I appreciate your watching.