Friday, February 19, 2010

9th Annual UGR History Conference in Troy Feb 26-28

9th Annual UGR History Conference
Gender, Class, Race and Ethnicity in Abolitionism, on the Underground
Railroad, and in the Struggle Since
February 26, 27, 28, 2010

Organized by Underground Railroad History Project of the Capital Region, Inc.
Hosted by Russell Sage College, Troy, New York
In Collaboration with Rensselaer County Historical Society

February 26
"The Not So Underground Underground Railroad" Teacher Workshop
Rhonda Y. Williams, Ph.D. - evening guest speaker
"Railroads, Streets and Bridges - Black Women and Freedom Journeys"

February 27
Rosemary Sadlier-Mary Ann Shadd: Publisher, Editor, Teacher, Lawyer, Suffragette Workshops, cultural performance, vendors, poster displays

Join with scholars, artists, historians, preservationists, educators, students, community members and others to explore how the forces of gender, class, race and ethnicity have influenced the UGR and movements for freedom that have arisen in its wake.

February 28
2-hour tour of Troy's UGR and African American heritage sites

A complete listing of pre-conference activities, workshops, speakers, accommodations, sponsors and directions is available

REGISTER at http://www.ugrworkshop.com/ or 518-432-4432

Please note: When going to www.ugrworkshop.com - you must click on the link for more information about the conference. That will take you to pages with all the information you need. We encourage you to register (there is still time) and encourage friends to sign up too. Please also know that we are conducting a raffle with lots of wonderful prizes to support the conference. Do consider purchasing raffle tickets. They are on-sale from URHPCR board members and others, and will be on sale at the conference.

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