Paul and Mary Liz Stewart, independent researchers and Scholars in Residence at Russell Sage College, bring their seminal research on the Underground Railroad movement to the. 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…
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Sign up to be part of this unique out-of-school program for high school juniors and seniors. Be an agent of change! Prepare yourself to democratize and diversify the museum field! Meet with other teens at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence every Wednesday from 4pm-7pm and on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 10am-1pm.… |
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Call ahead to schedule your tour at The Myers Residence. Saturday tours are hosted at 12:30pm and 2:00pm. Admission payments can be made online at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/tours/ or at The Myers Residence via cash, check, and credit card. Don’t forget to check out Myers Mercantile while at The Residence where you will find great books, puzzles,… |
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Join with other crafters for an enjoyable, relaxed evening of crafting and socializing. Bring your own craft to work on. Every Monday evening from 7pm-9pm at The Myers Residence. Parking is on the street. Restroom facility is available. Light snacks will be available. How is Craft Night related to the mission of UREC? Harriet Myers… |
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Seniors in the Albany, NY Capital Region – you are invited to begin your creative journey at the Historic Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence with award-winning illustrators, Shirley Clark and Marcus Kwame. Enjoy a FREE 10-week relaxing art experience — Fridays beginning April 10th Register online HERE or CALL (518) 621-7793 to sign up —… |
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Call ahead to schedule your tour at The Myers Residence. Saturday tours are hosted at 12:30pm and 2:00pm. Admission payments can be made online at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/tours/ or at The Myers Residence via cash, check, and credit card. Don’t forget to check out Myers Mercantile while at The Residence where you will find great books, puzzles,… |
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Join with other crafters for an enjoyable, relaxed evening of crafting and socializing. Bring your own craft to work on. Every Monday evening from 7pm-9pm at The Myers Residence. Parking is on the street. Restroom facility is available. Light snacks will be available. How is Craft Night related to the mission of UREC? Harriet Myers… |
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Seniors in the Albany, NY Capital Region – you are invited to begin your creative journey at the Historic Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence with award-winning illustrators, Shirley Clark and Marcus Kwame. Enjoy a FREE 10-week relaxing art experience — Fridays beginning April 10th Register online HERE or CALL (518) 621-7793 to sign up —… |
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Public tours at The Myers Residence will not be scheduled today, Saturday, April 18 as a class from Siena will be at The Myers Residence from 1:30pm-4pm. Thank you for your understanding. Please call 518-621-7793 to schedule a tour on another day and time. Tour experiences can be scheduled on weekday evenings for individuals and…
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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 slavery in… |
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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 slavery in… |
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Join with other crafters for an enjoyable, relaxed evening of crafting and socializing. Bring your own craft to work on. Every Monday evening from 7pm-9pm at The Myers Residence. Parking is on the street. Restroom facility is available. Light snacks will be available. How is Craft Night related to the mission of UREC? Harriet Myers… |
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Seniors in the Albany, NY Capital Region – you are invited to begin your creative journey at the Historic Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence with award-winning illustrators, Shirley Clark and Marcus Kwame. Enjoy a FREE 10-week relaxing art experience — Fridays beginning April 10th Register online HERE or CALL (518) 621-7793 to sign up —…
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Sadly, UREC Fund Devleopment Committee has made the decision to cancel the Climb to Freedom: Charles Nalle Night due to a lack of interest. The raffle for the will still be held so please stay tuned if you bought a raffle ticket! We are still committed to the Charles Nalle Climb to Freedom Over the… |
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Public tours at The Myers Residence will not be scheduled today, Saturday, April 25. Join us at The Residence for performances of Labor Pains, an interactive theater experience. Thank you for your understanding. Please call 518-621-7793 to schedule a tour on another day and time. Tour experiences can be scheduled on weekday evenings for individuals…
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We're writing a new chapter in history - come be part of it with us at The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence on Saturday afternoon, April 25 - mark your calendars now. History isn't just meant to be read—it's meant to be touched and experienced. On April 25, come pick up the gavel , light… |
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2 events,On April 27, 1860 Freedom Seeker Charles Nalle was apprehended by a US Marshall who, by virtue of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 given the authority to pursue and apprehend people who were believed to have escaped from enslavement. Commemorate this day by learning more about Charles Nalle. https://www.hartcluett.org/rensselaer-county-blog/charlesnalle https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/key-people/#1581961710150-bb929c32-bc44 https://www.amazon.com/Freeing-Charles-Struggle-Slave-Studies/dp/0252076885 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/freeing-charles-scott-christianson/1112024703
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Join with other crafters for an enjoyable, relaxed evening of crafting and socializing. Bring your own craft to work on. Every Monday evening from 7pm-9pm at The Myers Residence. Parking is on the street. Restroom facility is available. Light snacks will be available. How is Craft Night related to the mission of UREC? Harriet Myers… |
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Continuing UREC’s tradition of programming that promotes collaboration, literary and research skills in our high school participants, teen participants, led by UREC facilitators, will learn local Underground Railroad history and create innovative, multimedia educational experiences targeted to their age group. The teens will take on the role of consultant with UREC to address a need… |
1 event,Our Black Experience Exhibit Series features stories that illuminate Black history in the Capital Region and beyond. Designed to travel, the pop-up exhibits move from one community space to the next, ensuring Black history remains visible and accessible. Our first exhibit Working the Waters explores the lives and labor of Black men and women who worked on… |
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Call ahead to schedule your tour at The Myers Residence. Saturday tours are hosted at 12:30pm and 2:00pm. Admission payments can be made online at https://undergroundrailroadhistory.org/tours/ or at The Myers Residence via cash, check, and credit card. Don’t forget to check out Myers Mercantile while at The Residence where you will find great books, puzzles,… |

