Tag: Natalie Lee
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Mapping Black Property Ownership in Fredericksburg Through the 20th Century
By Natalie Lee Faculty Mentor: Dr. Stephen Hanna Abstract In this presentation, I will be sharing my GIS Certificate Capstone Project, which focuses on mapping Black property ownership change throughout the 20th century in Fredericksburg, VA. This project was completed by digitizing tax records and census data from the 1930s, 1960s, and 1990s, and mapping…
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Racial Covenants in Neighborhood Subdivisions in Fredericksburg, Virginia
By Natalie Lee, Brendan O’Connell Faculty Mentor: Dr. Krystyn Moon Abstract This research analyzes the history of racial covenants within neighborhoods in Fredericksburg, Virginia during the early-to-mid-1900s. With this information, I will discuss the phenomenon of racial restrictions, the background of specific subdivisions, as well as how this practice impacted African Americans.
