Slave Voyages Database and Maps
KAAHGS Monthly Meeting
2026-12-07 17:30:00
2026-12-07 19:00:00
America/Chicago
Slave Voyages Database and Maps
Explore SlaveVoyages.org, a digital resource featuring interactive maps, timelines, and databases to support research into the history of the transatlantic slave trade and genealogy.
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library - Menninger Room 206
Monday, December 07
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
Menninger Room 206Explore SlaveVoyages.org, a digital resource featuring interactive maps, timelines, and databases to support research into the history of the transatlantic slave trade and genealogy.
This presentation explores SlaveVoyages.org, a premier digital resource that compiles comprehensive databases and maps detailing the movement of more than 12 million enslaved Africans across the globe. Learn how to leverage SlaveVoyages' interactive tools, timelines, and spatial data for research, and genealogical discovery.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | History & Genealogy |
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
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About the branch
Our mission is sparking curiosity and connecting our community through literacy and learning. The library features the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, the Millennium Café, Chandler Booktique (bookstore and gift shop), free meeting rooms, computer training and free Wi-Fi access. The library has a collection of more than 414,000 books and serves more than 81,000 registered borrowers. Bookmobiles make 23 stops Monday-Saturday across Shawnee County. The website tscpl.org serves customers’ needs 24/7. The library offers state-of-the art technology, youth programs that encourage learning and reading, adult learning programs, online learning tools, events, and reference and research tools.