ALL WHRO SITES Photo by Stephen Salpukas. The Lemon Project at William and Mary is an effort to uncover details of enslaved workers at the university. The Lemon Project Will Memorialize Enslaved People From William And Mary's Past Details The College of William And Mary is researching the enslaved people from the school’s past. Called the Lemon Project, it's an effort to uncover how those enslaved people lived and worked at the college. The project began in 2009. Paul Bibeau (PB):Thank you very much for talking to us. Jody Allen (JA): Sure, well thank you for asking me. PB: What is the mission of the Lemon Project?