“Shining Light on the Underground Railroad”

Sat Nov 23 2024 at 12:00 pm UTC-05:00

Rockford Public Library | Rockford

Winnebago and Boone Counties Genealogical Society
Publisher/HostWinnebago and Boone Counties Genealogical Society
\u201cShining Light on the Underground Railroad\u201d
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By Vicki Ruthe Hahn, Stateline Genealogy Club, LLC
“Discover the history of attitudes and laws that led up to the Underground Railroad and the Civil War. From 1619 to the end of the Civil War enslaved African Americans resisted through escape (from wherever slavery existed) and flight to gain their freedom. Explore mysteries that are just now coming to light about the widespread networks of secret routes and hidden safe houses used by (at least 30,000 - 100,000 plus) African Americans to escape into free states and from there to Canada. Wisconsin and Illinois (not as well documented) will be covered, as will mis-conceptions about the Underground Railroad.”
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Rockford Public Library, 6685 E State St, Rockford, IL 61108-2543, United States,Rockford, Illinois

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