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| Stone Center Guide to the Web - Underground Railroad (13 items) |
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- Aboard the Underground Railroad
- This site contains information about the historic sites of the Underground Railroad. The site includes a travel itinerary, a map, and a detailed list of sites in various states. Visitors can also find information about registering a site associated with the Underground Railroad with the National Register for Historic Places. (Source: National Park Service)
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- Flight to Freedom
- This site features an interactive educational experience on the personal histories of slaves escaping from bondage. The site features the stories of Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, and many others, as well as detailed maps, historical information, and links to further resources. (Source: Bowdoin College)
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- Harriet Tubman Special Resource Study
- This site features historical information on Harriet Tubman including a chronology of her life, a bibliography, and information on historic sites connected to her with an accompanying map. The site focuses on exploring sites related to Tubman to review for official National Park Service recognition. (Source: National Park Service)
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- KY--Kentucky’s Underground Railroad
- This site accompanies the Kentucky Educational Television documentary Kentucky’s Underground Railroad – Passage to Freedom. The site features a detailed history of slavery in Kentucky, a timeline, video segments from the documentary, a research glossary, educational resources, and teacher’s guides. (Source: Kentucky Educational Television)
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- MD--Beneath the Underground: The Flight To Freedom and Communities in Antebellum Maryland
- This site features case studies and historical resources concerning the Underground Railroad and the flight to freedom of slaves in Maryland. Included are individual case studies, interactive maps, and online archival resources. (Source: Maryland State Archives)
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- National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom
- This site coordinates information on historic places and educational programs nationwide associated with the Underground Railroad. Included are background historical information and a keyword search for info on historical sites and programs. (Source: National Park Service)
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- OH--National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
- The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The web site contains detailed information about the Underground Railroad and its role in aiding slaves to freedom. The site features educational resources and interactive activities for students. (Source: National Underground Railroad Freedom Center)
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- Pathways to Freedom: Maryland and the Underground Railroad
- This site documents the history of the Underground Railroad in Maryland and includes interactive maps, path-tracing features, historical facts, as well as a digital library of information including primary documents and recommendations for further study. (Source: Maryland Public Television)
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- Secret Routes to Freedom: The Underground Railroad Experience
- This site features information on the Underground Railroad, focusing on the experiences of those involved. The site includes brief biographies of notable figures, transcriptions of oral testimonies, and an interactive map.
(Source: The Institute for Research on the African Diaspora in the Americas and the Caribbean, City University of New York)
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- The Underground Railroad in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
- This is a virtual exhibit of information on the Underground Railroad in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, with information on Railroad origins, history, and famous personalities. (Source: Calkins Newspapers Inc.)
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- Underground Railroad, The
- An interactive web site created by National Geographic allows visitors to follow the Underground Railroad. The site includes stories created around the journey as well as photographs. (Source: National Geographic)
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- Whispers of Angels – A Story of the Underground Railroad
- This site features extensive information and resources on the Underground Railroad. Included are interactive maps, photos, and information on the Underground Railroad, as well as biographies of important historical figures and abolitionists. Also included are teaching guides, links to further online resources, and information on the documentary Whispers of Angels. (Source: whisperofangels.com)
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- William Still Underground Railroad Foundation, Inc.
- This site contains information about abolitionist William Still and the foundation he inspired. The site features programs and events sponsored by the foundation in addition to web resources of abolitionists, genealogy, and other historic links. (Source: The William Still Underground Railroad Foundation, Inc.)
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