Pekin Library: Illinois Antislavery and the Struggle for Freedom
Name:
Pekin Library: Illinois Antislavery and the Struggle for Freedom
Date:
February 16, 2019
Time:
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST
Event Description:
Illinoisians played prominent roles in antislavery movements preceding the Civil War. Jeanne Schultz Angel will explore the role that the Underground Railroad played in the lives of Freedom Seekres and share infomration about serveral significat slavery and anti-slavery sites in Illinois, including sundown towns.
