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 opportunity for our teens to showcase what they have done and what they have learned across their five weeks with YALI. Their public presentations during…
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 dispatch settlers to Virginia in 1607. Click HERE for more information about author and historian Gerald Horne. Join with others for this virtual conversation about…
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 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…
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 its relevance for us today. Independent researchers and co-founders of Underground Railroad Education Center, Paul and Mary Liz Stewart bring their seminal research on the…
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 is especially designed for the 2 year old - 8 year old age range, but all are welcome. We’ll be reading books and singing songs…
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 from the teens of the 2022 Young Abolitionist Leadership Institute, a program of the Underground Railroad Education Center, who investigated this topic and ultimately recommended…
That we might bring their stories to life, acknowledge their courage and fortitude, and embed them in their rightful place in the Underground Railroad story, Underground Railroad Education Center has developed a list of 135 freedom seekers who came to the Capital Region of New York State in the years before the Civil War. All…
Join with members of the Social Justice Committee of St. Kateri Tekakwitha parish for a tour experience of The Stephen and harriet Myers Residence on Saturday, September 30 beginning at 1:30pm. The tour will last approximately 1.5 hours so come dressed comfortably for inside and outside weather conditions. If you are not part of…
