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SUMMARY:Solomon Northup "Hope out of Darkness" - traveling exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The traveling  exhibit\, the centerpiece oif which is an 8 foot tall bronze sculpture of Solomon Northup\, will be in Saratoga Spa Sate Park by the Lincoln Bath House from July 7 – October 7\, 2025. \nMISSION of the Solomon Northup Committee for Commemorative Works\nTo create the opportunity for all persons who encounter Wesley Wofford’s statue of Solomon Northup to experience a profound\, even visceral response\, to the depravity of slavery in all forms and places\, past and present\, through the transformative ‘Out of Darkness’ for a renewed life of freedom again. \nVISION of the Solomon Northup Committee for Commemorative Works\nOur vision with the creation of this monument to Solomon Northup is twofold:\n· To honor a native New Yorker’s life and work – who was wrongfully enslaved as a free citizen in Red River region of Louisiana\, rescued and authored the written work\, Twelve Years A Slave.\n· To create a community gathering space in which to honor our shared past\, uplift our diverse histories\, and inspire new generations of trailblazers toward equality and justice for all. \nGOAL of the Solomon Northup Committee for Commemorative Works\nThe Solomon Northup Committee for Commemorative Works has established a goal to be embodied in its public commemorative works of art: “Each work shall perpetuate the memory of significant elements of American slave history in a permanent manner.” In doing so\, we believe that these artistic memorials represent the continuing efforts to engage injustices through alternative lenses\, and can transform communities across America through conversation and self-expression\, thereby reflecting a more truthful past in the present. \n  \nOf note\, “On Northup’s statue\, there are twelve links to his chain\, one representing every year of his slavery. The 12th link is broken open signifying his freedom\, and in his left hand he clutches a gold object. At first glance\, it seems to be a torch\, but upon further inspection (and reading the Artist’s Statement)\, it is both Northup’s legal freedom documents and his memoir Twelve Years a Slave. The resemblance to a torch is not accidental – artist Wesley Wofford states that the documents Northup grips are “…lighting the way towards a more just and equitable future.” (Sierra Liden\, Rockland County Times\, May 9\, 2025) \n  \nComplete details are avaialble at https://snccw.com/project/ \n  \n 
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/solomon-northup-hope-out-of-darkness-traveling-exhibition/
LOCATION:Saratoga Spa State Park\, 19 Roosevelt Road\, Saratoga Springs\, NY\, 12866
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SUMMARY:The World of James Knapp
DESCRIPTION:Learn about James Knapp\, descendent of Dinah Jackson who was enslaved to the Van Rensselaer family who lived at today’s Historic Cherry Hill. View artwork from contemporary artists that interprets James Knapp’s life that is on exhibit at Historic Cherry Hill\, The Pommer building (153 S. Pearl Street)\, and at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence.\nVisit the Historic Cherry Hill website for more information.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/the-world-of-james-knapp/
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SUMMARY:Grounds Work Party - is calling YOU! - cancelled for September
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nPlease join us at Albany Rural Cemetery by 11:30am for the installation of a headstone at the gravesite of Stephen and Harriet Myers. A reception will follow at Israel AME Church. Directions to the gravesite and to Israel AME Church will be made available at the cemetery.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/grounds-work-party-is-calling-you-cancelled-for-september/
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SUMMARY:Headstone for Stephen and Harriet Myers - Unveiling and Reception
DESCRIPTION:While Albany’s Underground Railroad had many vital contributors\, Stephen and Harriet Myers remained its steadfast leaders. Beginning in the early 1840s\, they utilized personal resources and Stephen’s Northern Star Association\, which published his newspaper. Their influence grew significantly\, and by the 1850s\, they had become Albany’s principal Underground Railroad agents. In this role\, they ultimately assisted thousands of people in achieving their freedom. However\, despite their vital contributions to humanity\, Stephen and Harriet Myers were laid to rest without a marker; a historical omission that this event seeks to correct.\nThe headstone for Stephen and Harriet Myers’s gravesite in Albany Rural Cemetery will be unveiled Saturday\, September 20 at Albany Rural Cemetery. A reception to follow will be held at Israel AME Church located at 381 Hamilton Street in Albany.\nRegistration is requested if you plan you attend – Please use the QR code to the left to register \nQuestions? Call 518-621-7793 or use the Contact page on the UREC website.\nMap to Myers gravesite — Click to open a map of the location of the gravesite of Stephen and Harriet Myers where the headstone installation ceremony will take place.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/headstone-for-stephen-and-harriet-myers-unveiling-and-reception/
LOCATION:Albany Rural Cemetery\, 3 Cemetery Avenua\, Albany\, New York\, 12204
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SUMMARY:Tour Experiences at The Myers Residence - cancelled for 9/20/25
DESCRIPTION:  \nTour experiences are cancelled for today. Please join us at Albany Rural Cemetery for the installation of the headstone for Stephen and Harriet Myers. The ceremony will begin at 12noon. Guests are asked to arrive by 11:30am. Directions to the grave site will be available at the cemetery. A reception will follow at Israel AME Church. \n  \nBarring special programs tours experiences are hosted at 12:30pm and 2:00pm on Saturdays. Please call ahead to schedule. \nAdmission payments can be made online at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/tours/ or at The Myers Residence via cash\, check\, and credit card. \nDon’t forget to check out Myers Mercantile while at The Residence where you will find great books\, puzzles\, jewelery\, and more.
URL:https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/event/tour-experiences-at-the-myers-residence-21/
LOCATION:The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence\, 194 Livingston Avenue\, Albany\, NY\, 12210\, United States
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