The original intention of this project was to spatially locate the University's role and complicity in the institution of slavery onto the current campus. During the process of creating the app, we decided that this history of slavery, though particular to this institution, should be accessible to an audience broader than the campus community. You can experience the AR app no matter where you are and learn about the student research that helped to shed light on this history.

The tour has 6 stops, each of which tells a part of the story of Penn’s deep relationship to slavery, including the University's founding, its history as an academic institution, And the experience of marginalized Black and Indigenous lives. The AR app provides an opportunity to creatively present and engage with the university's legacy in a manner that we hope brings more people into the conversation about the history of race and slavery at Penn and elsewhere in the United States.

Download the app to learn the role slavery played in the foundation of the university and the country and join the conversation.

1. Go to the App Store/ Google Play Store on your phone or tablet. Search for “Penn&Slavery” to download the free app.

2. Download and open the application. Make sure the sound on your device is not muted, so you will be able to hear the audio track. 

3. Press “Start” to begin the app. 

4. You will proceed through opening screens that tell you about the project. Next, you will see a map screen with six stops. 

• To learn more about how to use the app, click on the grey circle icon with the “i” in it.  

• If you are on campus, you can see the suggested walking route of the tour by clicking the grey circle icon with the walking person in it.

• You can zoom into the map by using two fingers to expand the map image, and then you can zoom out by pinching two fingers together.

• You can move the map by dragging it with a finger.

5. Throughout the tour, you can use the arrow at the top to navigate back to the previous screen. 

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TAKING THE TOUR

1. Choose a stop by clicking on a numbered pin on the map. We recommend starting at stop #1. 

2. Click “Enter” below the description of the stop.

3. Each stop opens with a short exhibit and the opportunity to read more.  

• Selecting “read more,” will direct you to the Penn and Slavery Project website where you will find more information about the augmented reality (AR) stop. Clicking the small arrow in the top left corner will return you to the app.

• Scroll down to see additional objects from the story. Each stop ends with an “Archival Gallery.” Click on the thumbnail images to read more about the objects in the gallery.

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3. If you are not on campus, tap “Not on location?” 

4. To trigger the AR experience, aim your device camera at the flat wall or floor surface. Respond to the prompt by tapping your screen. 

6. To conclude your experience at each stop, touch the “Continue” button and you will return to the tour map.