Book of the Times, a New York Times book review recently spotlighted this wonderfully important work by Professor of History
Radcliffe Alumnae Professor, Tiya Miles.

This work is based on the historically heart-rending artifact, Ashley’s Sack:

My great grandmother Rose

mother of Ashley gave her this sack when

she was sold at age 9 in South Carolina

it had a tattered dress 3 handfulls of

pecans a braid of Roses hair. Told her

It be filled with my Love always

she never saw her again

Ashley is my grandmother

Ruth Middleton

1921

During a webinar presentation this evening, “All That She Carried – Distinguished Speaker Series Webinar with Tiya Miles,” there was a directive from Professor Miles. She advised that we are someone’s ancestor and that we need to tell our stories.

We are so grateful that Ruth Middleton told her family’s story and delighted that Professor Miles has written this very important work. I look forward to receiving my copy and poring over every word.

Rose’s, Ashley’s and Ruth’s story—-our situation.

The Genealogy Situation Room

*An absolute thank you to historian/researcher Mark Auslander, whose 2016 research on Ashley’s Sack, traced the genealogical and historical record to Robert Martin of Charleston, South Carolina.

**Another huge thank-you to the person who found rescued Ashley’s Sack at that flea market in Tennessee and donated it to the Middleton Place in South Carolina. You are amazing.