Visit the UREC exhibit to be displayed in the Empire State Plaza South Concourse that will present an interpretation of Underground Railroad history and its relevance for today. Eight principles that frame the new interpretation include - (1) Document Based (2) Reality vs. Myth (3) Public vs. Secret (4) Movement, not Safe Houses and Routes…
Join with Paul Stewart in a Facebook Live virtual tour hosted by Mastic-Moriches-Shirley Library in Long Island. Visit https://mms.evanced.info/signup/calendar for details about this virtual tour of exhibits at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence and enjoy a brief excursion through The Residence. When arriving at the virtual calendar of Mastic-Morches-Shirley Library scroll down to the…
Join in a conversation with Paul and Mary Liz Stewart hosted by Saratoga Reads. This program is inspired by the SaratogaREADS! book selection, Saratoga Soul, Brandtville Blues by Carol Daggs.
Join with Paul and Mary Liz Stewart for a 1:00 pm virtual presentation and conversation with students, faculty and staff at Finger Lakes Community College about a new interpretation of the Underground Railroad movement. A lively presentation supported with a PowerPoint that illustrates documented evidence of a new way to understand Underground Railroad history…
The Underground Railroad, often remembered as being characterized by tunnels, dark of night escapes, coded language and hidey-holes, was far more extensive and complex than these ideas have led us to believe. In the midst of significant pro-slavery sentiment, New York State was home to many abolitionists working to abolish the institution of enslavement in…
The Kidnapping Club is a powerful and resonant account of the ties between slavery and capitalism, corrupt roots of policing in America, and the unflagging strength of Black activism.
Dr. Wells' gripping narrative tells the story of the powerful men who kept the illegal slave trade alive and well in New York City long after slavery had been outlawed in the North. The Kidnapping Club was a network of judges, lawyers, police officers and bankers who sanctioned the kidnapping of free Black men, women and children in New York City who were then sold into markets in the southern states, South America, and the Caribbean for vast sums of wealth.
In 1956, Dr. Dorothy L. Brown became the first single woman in Tennessee to legally adopt a child. This accomplishment was one of many firsts that Dr. Brown achieved in her storied life. Once a ward of the Troy Orphan Asylum in Troy, NY, Brown was a leader in medicine and politics who authored a…
Join with Mary Liz and Paul Stewart, local researchers and co-founders of Underground Railroad Education Center, as they share their research on women involved in the Underground Railroad movement. While much information is available on the work of men in the Underground Railroad movement, much less attention has been publicly provided about the courageous women,…
Boy Scout Troop #23 will conclude their camping experience by stopping at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence on their return to Brooklyn, which is home base for them. They are interested in learning about the Underground Railroad and expanding their experience of equity and diversity. They will spend half of their time engaging with…
The Building and Properties Committee is a work in progress - join in and let your imagination rule! The B+P Committee will focus on two major construction projects - the interior restoration of The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence and the building of The Interpretive Center. The two construction projects are in the pre-development stages…
Members of The Women's Club of Albany will visit The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence on Saturday, April 10 for a tour experience that will complement the virtual Women of the UGRR presentation given by Paul and Mary Liz Stewart March 24. The Women's Club of Albany is one of the oldest not-for-profit community organizations…
Staten Island, one of New York City’s five boroughs, has a rich history that includes free and freedom seeker African Americans. In her research, Ms. Paige has uncovered significant documentation that has brought this history to light. Weaving historical information with stories collected from first person accounts told by people who came to Staten Island…