Resources
Books & Source Materials
Love of Freedom: Black Women in Colonial and Revolutionary New England: by Catherine Adams and Elizabeth H. Pleck
The Rogerenes: book with mentions of Hagar, her Algonquin husband William Wright, their children and life during her husband’s trial
Rogerenes of New England Collection: memorabilia & original paperwork
For Adam’s Sake: A Family Saga in Colonial New England: book that includes descriptions of Hagar’s husband William Wright’s role as an Algonquin and free person of color who indentured himself to the Rogers family in order to buy Hagar’s freedom. He was also sent to prison for upholding he and his master’s religious beliefs about working on the first day of the week.
Video
Lesser Known Stories of Early America: video interview with Dr. Catherine Adams on June 23, 2025
Articles
400 Years of Forbidden Black Love
Broken Family Ties: Black, Enceinte, and Indigent at Tewksbury Almshouse
Black Colonial Women Helped Shape Boston’s History
America’s History of Slavery Began Long Before Jamestown
Beyond 1619: Slavery and the Cultures of America
Fact check: First slaves in North American colonies were not “100 white children from Ireland”