Presented by Kalmar Nyckel Foundation staff, this experiential program emphasizes critical thinking and analysis while teaching participant about the important roles that modes of transportation and the Delaware abolitionist network played in the Underground Railroad.
Learn about five significant heroes of the Underground Railroad who operated in Delaware and beyond.
Discover why Delaware was such an important part of the "Eastern Line," with routes on the Underground Railroad.
Explore five modes of travel including the lesser-known but vital maritime Underground Railroad, using ships and boats locally and nationally.
Engage critically with real-life stories from the Underground Railroad in Delaware.
For background review prior to the program, the following resources are available:
The Underground Railroad in Delaware:
Harriet Tubman and Thomas Garrett: The Underground Railroad in Delaware:
The Underground Railroad: Crash Course Black American History:
Thomas Garrett and the Underground Railroad:
John Tillman’s Flight to Freedom:
Founded in 1989, the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation is a non-profit educational organization that built, owns, and operates the Tall Ship of Delaware as a cultural and maritime heritage resource. The ship and foundation serve as catalysts for educational and community development in Delaware and beyond.
Registration requested at
https://delawarelibraries.libcal.com/event/14735697
You may also like the following events from Delaware City Library:
- This Saturday, 14th June, 11:00 am, Landscapes of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Byway: A Photographic Journey Through Delaware in Delaware City
- Next Tuesday, 17th June, 10:00 am, Children's Storytime in Delaware City
- Next Tuesday, 17th June, 10:00 am, Teleservices Specialist: Employment, Health, and Social Support in Delaware City
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