[ September 20, 2011; 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] Join the Stark County District Library on Tuesday September 20th as Barbara A. Lyons from the University of Mount Union will present a program based on the book “Hidden in Plain View: A Secret Story of Quilts and The Underground Railroad” by Jacqueline L. Tobin and Raymond G. Dobard, PhD.

The Lake Branch of the Stark [...]

[ August 6, 2011; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. August 7, 2011; 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] The Historical Society of Mount   Pleasant, Ohio is preparing for it’s annual  Pilgrimage.   In conjunction with the 150th anniversary   of the Civil War, the event this year will be A Path to Freedom Tour. Recalling the Civil War, we need to think beyond the actually years of the conflict. The drive to abolish slavery and the [...]

Clermont County (OH) – Several members of the Ohio History Service Corps gave their service time for a unique opportunity to assist the National Park Service at its annual Network to Freedom Underground Railroad Conference. The Ohio History Service Corps is made up of AmeriCorps volunteers who are based around the state serving in preservation, [...]

[ June 1, 2011; 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Please join the Lakewood Historical Society for this special lecture by Cathy D. Nelson at the Lakewood Public Library! During the nineteenth century, abolitionists and both free blacks and slaves cooperated to help hide and transport runaway slaves on their dangerous journey to freedom. Ohio played a prominent role in this movement, and this illustrated [...]

[ May 14, 2011; 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm. 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Tired of hearing people complain that nothing exciting ever happened in Toledo? Come to Harroun Park and experience one of the most dangerous and thrilling eras in American history. The Underground Railroad and Toledo’s critical role in fighting slavery come to life when you meet characters from the 19th century on this lantern lit evening [...]