Heritage Talk: 1863 Salem Scandal: When White Elites Defied Custom to Attend a Black Wedding

June 14, 2:30pm

African Americans Richard Bogle and America Waldo were married in Salem on January 1, 1863—the same day the Emancipation Proclamation took effect.
The wedding quickly became notorious across the West Coast due to the unprecedented attendance of prominent members of White society at a Black wedding. This presentation will explore the backgrounds of those in attendance, the circumstances that made the event so extraordinary, and the hostile reaction from much of the press, which viewed the wedding as a bold assertion of equality.

Register online.

Bush House Museum

600 Mission St SE
Salem, Oregon 97302

  • Admission: $20 recommended price, pre-registration required
  • Time: 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
  • Phone: (503) 363-4714
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