Underground Railroad
Name:
Underground Railroad
Date:
April 24, 2023
Time:
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Website:
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Event Description:
On Monday April 24th, at 10:30am, Shawnee State University will host a public gathering on local Underground Railroad history in the Tri-State region of Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. The program will be co-sponsored by the National Park Service's National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom and will mark the start of a three-year, tri-state historical marker and tourism initiative, which has been funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission's POWER Grant program.
The public program will provide an overview of the Appalachian Freedom Heritage Tourism Initiative, which is being led by the Lawrence Economic Development Corp. (LEDC), with partners in five Ohio, two Kentucky, and two West Virginian counties.
The public is invited. “We want those that are interested in regional history to attend,” explained Marty Conley, Director of the Lawrence County Convention and Visitors Bureau. “If you are a teacher, local historian, museum or historical society member, please try to attend one of these gatherings. We need to hear from the voices of the community to preserve the local historical sites for future generations.” Local and county leaders, as well as economic and tourism officials are encouraged to attend to understand the importance of local history and the impact it has on an area’s economy, culture and quality of life.
The program will be held in the Ballroom on the second floor of the Morris University Center on the campus of Shawnee State University.
