Registration is open for a South Suburban heritage tour of sites along the Underground Railroad on Saturday, June 6. Representatives from the Midwest Underground Railroad Network will lead the tour offering fascinating stories of the escaped slaves who traveled through the area seeking freedom prior to the Civil War. Participants[Read More…]
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Presentation highlights local ties to the national Underground Railroad
Midwest Underground Railroad Network will host a presentation at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, 14139 Claire Blvd. in Robbins. “The Underground Railroad in South Chicagoland” will feature Larry McClellan, noted historian and author. He will highlight documented Underground Railroad routes and safe havens throughout[Read More…]
PSC hosts speaker Feb. 23 addressing pre-Civil War quilts stories
Connie Martin will present her lecture “Pre-Civil War Quilts: Secret Codes to Freedom on the Underground Railroad” at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, in the atrium on the main Prairie State College campus, 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. Martin will speak about the secret codes and hidden messages[Read More…]
Historian signs books on Underground Railroad Wednesday at Homewood library
Larry McClellan, author of “The Underground Railroad South of Chicago,” will speak at the Homewood Public Library at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11. (Provided images)
Olympia Fields Park District to host Underground Railroad Tour Sept. 19
Olympia Fields Park District will offer a bus tour on Thursday, Sept. 19, providing an opportunity to learn about the local history of the Underground Railroad. The tour will begin at 9:30 a.m. The registration deadline is Sept. 10. The cost is $80 per person, which includes lunch and transportation.[Read More…]
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