Juneteenth – all around Albany
Join in the festivities of Juneteenth on Saturday, June 17 at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence. Excelsior University is partnering with UREC to bring you a memorable, enriching and…
Join in the festivities of Juneteenth on Saturday, June 17 at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence. Excelsior University is partnering with UREC to bring you a memorable, enriching and…
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. During significant pro-slavery sentiment, New York State was home to many abolitionists working to abolish the institution of enslavement in our state and…
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…
Having left Cambridge, Maryland on July 23rd, nine African American bicyclists will arrive in Albany at the Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence on July 27th at about 1pm. They are following the trail of the Underground Railroad and will stop at the Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence Historic Site as part of their journey. They…
The Underground Railroad Education Center (UREC) proudly presents a video series that adds the next interesting thing to your reading list. Join us on YouTube Fridays at 2pm EST as we delve in the shelves of the UREC and other local libraries, reading rooms, and book stores. Preview captivating titles and explore stories and other…
Join UREC at the Destination Heritage area on the Madison Avenue side of the Plaza during the Black Arts and Cultural Festival planned for Saturday, August 5 from 10am-1pm. Details available at https://empirestateplaza.ny.gov/black-arts-cultural-festival
Support our teens by attending the Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute 2023 OPEN HOUSE scheduled for Thursday, August 10 from 2pm-3pm at The Myers Residence Campus. The OPEN HOUSE is the…
Summary: In retelling the bloodthirsty story of the invasion of the Americas, Horne recounts how the fierce resistance by Africans and their Indigenous allies weakened Spain and enabled London to…
Underground Railroad Education Center (UREC) proudly presents a video series that adds the next interesting thing to your reading list. Join us on YouTube on the first Friday of each month…
Join Paul and Mary Liz Stewart at The Austerlitz Historical Society on sunday, September 17 at 2pm for a riveting dive into a new interpretation of Underground Railroad history and…
Join with Albany Public Library librarians at 1:00pm at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence for storytime - for our younger community members and our young at heart. This program…
Should he stay or should he go? Whether you agree or disagree with the decision to move the Philip Schuyler statue, save the evening of 9/28 at 7PM to hear…