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The Underground Railroad in Oakland CountyIn 1851, 2,371 people of color in Michigan - 60 resided in Oakland County. Nearly half of them lived in Royal Oak Township- the census recorded 26 people in 1850, 34 in 1860, and 30 in 1870. What brought these people to the area, and what connections were there to the Underground Railroad?
Please join the Royal Oak Historical Society in January and February 2025 to experience the Underground Railroad in Oakland County traveling exhibit.
On January 10, 2025, our Speaker Series will feature local historian and Birmingham Museum Director Leslie Pielack, who will discuss the exhibit and the ongoing research project that inspired it (space is limited to 50).
In addition, the Society will display its own exhibit curated by archivist and historian Leslie S. Edwards. A Tangled Web: Stories of African
Americans in 19th-century Royal Oak will present new stories—beyond the ones we already know—and explore the relationship between the Black community in Royal Oak and the Underground Railroad network in Detroit.
Take advantage of the grand opening! Sunday, January 12th, 2 - 4 pm
Refreshments will be served, and
volunteers will be on hand to answer your questions. The Exhibit runs through May
Royal Oak Historical Society and Museum
1411 W. Webster Rd. at Crooks
Contact us for more information at 248-439-1501 [email protected]
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1411 W Webster Rd, Royal Oak, MI, United States, Michigan 48073
