Welcome to Underground Railroad History Project
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** Highlights Section - Also new Walking Tour Dates Posted! ** These pages tell stories about the Underground Railroad in the Capital Region of Upstate New York, and in upstate eastern New York. Why tell that story? First of all because it has been a story that has not received much attention in the general material about the Underground Railroad. Second, it is a story that is important to those of us who live here. But we are telling more than just that story. These pages also focus on the story of the African Americans - both abolitionists and those escaping from slavery whom we call "freedom seekers". It has often been the case in the past that the story of the Underground Railroad was told almost exclusively (with the exception of Harriet Tubman's story) in terms of whites helping African Americans and not often in terms of what African Americans did independently or in leadership roles. These are stories we also focus on. Enjoy the stories recorded in these pages. |
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The material in these pages grows out of the work of the Underground Railroad History Project of the Capital Region, Inc. This non profit organization works on researching the story of the Underground Railroad with a fresh look at the sources, telling the story, and celebrating it. What we have found is contrary to what we often hear about the Underground Railroad (UGRR). While the UGRR has secrets, a great deal of what was done was very public. While stories of tunnels and escapes in the dark of night are popular the real stories are often about near misses, bold day time travels, and mundane daily work for a living. While the movement had many secrets there survives a substantial amount of documentation. These and many other ways of understanding the story of the Underground Railroad are part of what we see as a fresh understanding of this inspiring, dramatic, and enriching story. We hope we can share some of that story and our new discoveries through these pages.
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We hope this site contributes to your understanding of this fascinating and inspiring subject. Enjoy this site! Come and meet some local abolitionists and freedom seekers, and check back, there will be more information posted periodically!
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