Women Conductors of the Underground Railroad

Thursday, March 206:30—7:30 PMCommunity RoomBigelow Free Public Library54 Walnut St., Clinton, MA, 01510

History talk

When you think about the underground railroad, do you envision Harriet Tubman?  There were other well-known (at the time) female abolitionists who helped escaped slaves move north.  This presentation will include some history about  our local Underground Railroad conductors.

Head shot of Woman in 1860s clothing

Ellen Craft, who disguised herself as a sickly white man and escaped from Georgia with her husband.                                                                                                                                           Harriet Tubman, who led many enslaved people to freedomsepia toned body photo of Harriet Tubman

Registration for this event opens Thursday, March 6 at 9:00 AM.