Sangamon County Historical Society meeting Six Underground Railroad conductors will be honored. Two were white and four were African-American. Most had ties to President Abraham Lincoln. They came from all walks of life, but shared the same goal - to help slaves gain their freedom. The risk was enormous and jail time was a possibility for those involved. William Donnegan will be portrayed in period costume by local actor Reggie Guyton. An update on the Illinois Underground Railroad Task Force will be given by John Ackerman, task force member and Tazewell County clerk. Includes tour of the graves.
Developing an exhibit targeted at schoolchildren has been in the Lincoln Home National Historic Site master plan for over a decade. "This exhibit never would.
CHICAGO — There is a beautiful duality to the first Chicago site recognized as part of the Underground Railroad. In front, a historical plaque unveiled in 2019 solemnly marks the former Jan and Aagje Ton Farm, 557 E. 134th Place, as part of the National Park Service Network to Freedom program. Chicago’s Finest Marina exists in the back, the sole Black-owned marina in the city. Ronald Gaines .
CHICAGO — There is a beautiful duality to the first Chicago site recognized as part of the Underground Railroad. In front, a historical plaque unveiled in 2019 solemnly marks the former Jan and Aagje Ton Farm, 557 E. 134th Place, as part of the National Park Service Network to Freedom program. Chicago’s Finest Marina exists in the back, the sole Black-owned marina in the city. Ronald Gaines .
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