SPRING LECTURE SERIES: "How to Research and Spread the Word About Unsung Heroes of the Underground Railroad"

Free Lecture!

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Maryland was the starting point of many unsung heroes of the Underground Railroad. Freedom seekers embarked on the perilous journey from slavery to freedom in whatever way they could.  They used ruses and found allies to elude slave catchers but lived in constant fear until they obtained their freedom papers. In their adventures, these freedom seekers used initiative, determination and courage. These qualities served them well as they achieved freedom.  Join Jenny as she offers how-to advice about researching "unknown" heroes and sharing their stories with the general public. 

Speaker:

Jenny Masur is a native Washingtonian. She worked for seventeen years for the National Park Service as national capital region manager for the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. Her doctorate is in anthropology, and her interest in individual lives dates from the book Jewish Grandmothers, which she coedited while in graduate school. Her respect for the heroes of the Underground Railroad continues to grow.  Jenny is the author of "Maryland Freedom Seekers on the Underground Railroad" and "Heroes of the Underground Railroad Around Washington, D.C."

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All lectures are recorded and will be made available to the public on the Rodgers Tavern Museum website and on YouTube.