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Underground Railroad Historic Panel Discussion

July 9, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

$10.00 – $12.00

Come and find out why the Underground Railroad was so significant in New York State, why we are now discovering so much about it, and how historic sites in the Underground Railroad Consortium of New York State are telling its remarkable story. Hear the voices of some of the courageous men and women who risked their lives to escape from slavery. Share the experience of ordinary people – black and white, men and women, old and young, rich and poor – who created the extraordinary Underground Railroad network through New York State.

Presenters:

  • Judith Wellman, PhD, Principal, Historical New York Research Associates
  • Ally Spongr, Executive Director, Underground Railroad Consortium of NYS
  • Mary Liz Stewart, Cofounder and Executive Director, Underground Railroad Education Center

 

Details

Date:
July 9, 2023
Time:
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost:
$10.00 – $12.00
Website:
https://www.sonnenberg.org/

Organizer

Mary Liz Stewart
Phone
518-621-7793

Venue

Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Historic Park
2501 Gibson Street
Canandaigia, New York 14434
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Phone
(415) 717-6850
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