Presentation to President Mote

Congratulations to everybody who participated in the presentation today! It went really well. We presented our findings and ideas very clearly and we got good feedback. For the rest of you who weren't there here is a list of questions that President Mote asked. We already have the answers to some of these questions, but not all. It might be a good idea to keep these questions in mind as we continue to research:

1. Why did Hallowell resign?
2. How many people lived in Bladensburg? Free? Slave?
3. What about the Annapolis newspapers? Any mention of Hallowell?
4. What were the actual mechanics of the land transfer from Calvert to MAC? Was it a gift?
5. What is the history of the first few years? Why did it close?
6. What buildings were on the site before MAC?
7. Was the Calvert property a working farm?
8. Which buildings were actually constructed for the MAC and by the MAC?

Also, Mote mentioned something at the meeting that should be shared with the rest of the group. He said "not to scare you, but..." the research that we are doing right now and the report that we will eventually present are very significant. Not much of this information has been delved into and presented before so we are setting a model for future research and writing on the topic of slavery in Maryland.

That's another thing to keep in mind. So, the meeting was a success and keep up the good work!