Saturday, June 25, 2005
HOW TO FIND THE UNDERGROUND
RAILROAD IN YOUR COMMUNITY
UGRR Research Tools & Techniques
A One-Day Conference held at Keystone
College
GENERAL INFO
Researchers, historians, educators, students and the
general public are all invited to take part in this
informative and enjoyable day. Three notable
presenters will speak on both the broad topic of
Underground Railroad research techniques, tools and
tips. The program will also discuss the
particulars of this region's emerging Underground
Railroad stories.
Attendees will be well cared for with refreshments, a
hearty lunch, and even a special presentation. "Under the Abington Moon," a wonderful historical music
theatre production, will be presented at Waverly's
Hickory Grove Cemetery. This cemetery is the site
of a state historic marker for the town's prominence in
regional UGRR activities. The Lackawanna
Historical Society brings us this special event.
The one-day conference is a public program of the local
history project, "The Place I Call Home: Northeastern Pennsylvania's Underground Railroad
History."
REGISTRATION
Registration due: June 20, 2005
Register by phone
Register by mail:
send check or money order payable to
Center for Anti-Slavery Studies
Conference Registration
CONFERENCE FLYER & REGISTRATION SHEET
DIRECTIONS TO KEYSTONE
CONFERENCE PRESENTERS
Karen James,
Manager UGRR Initiative
PA Historical & Museum Commission
Tips, Tools
and Techniques for the Underground
Railroad Researcher
Learn
specific techniques for researching UGRR
history in your town or community. Karen answers such common questions as:
Where do I start? What exactly is
an UGRR related activity? What tools can
I use to find out what role my family or
county played? She will detail
both the broader UGRR as well as region
specific information. Both the seasoned
researcher and the aspiring historian
will benefit from Karen's experience,
common sense, & good humor.
James McGowan, Editor
The Harriet Tubman Journal
William
Still's Work Made Accessible:
World Premiere Still Database Demo
For more
than 132 years, William Still's book,
The Underground Railroad, was considered
the most valuable source of information
about runaway slaves. Because of
its narrative style, however, it was not
very user-friendly for yielding hard
data... until now. Jim unveils his
Database, derived from still's book and
attendees will be treated to the world
premiere of this stunning new UGRR
research tool.
Special thanks to our host and educational partner for their consistent support and gracious hospitality in providing a venue for this
important gathering: Keystone College,
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