Free and open to the public. Dr. Joe Brandesky, Director Dr. Dennis Christilles, Designer. An extensive traveler and researcher of the Underground Railroad Movement, she is founder and president of the Friends of Freedom Society and state coordinator of the Ohio Underground Railroad Association. During the nineteenth century, white abolitionists and slave and free blacks cooperated to help hide and transport runaway slaves on their dangerous journey to freedom. Ohio played a prominent role in this movement, and this slide-illustrated presentation describes a history of the Underground Railroad and particular stations throughout the state.
Concerts are free and the public is cordially invited to attend.
Campus Convocation, Reed Hall Auditorium. Guest speaker is Dr. David Citino. Copyright 1994-2001, The Ohio State University at Lima. All text and images are the property of The Ohio State University at Lima unless otherwise specified. All rights reserved.