Underground Railroad

Many people know that the Underground Railroad was active in the
northern states prior to the Civil War, but few of us have traced the route, learned about the strategies, or viewed the houses and tools that were
part of that "conspiracy for freedom".

Paul and Mary Liz Stewart will retrace the steps of former slaves
who traveled the Underground Railroad to freedom. Their talk will focus on the Albany story and the people involved - both the fugitives and those who assisted them.

This Albany Heritage lecture is part of the Neighborhood series. It is a free event.

Paul and Mary Liz Stewart began researching the Underground Railroad
because Mary Liz hoped to bring the history of Harriet Tubman and the
Underground Railroad to life for her students by providing some local flavor.
Their joint interest grew into a research project that focused on the history of
the Underground Railroad in the Albany area.

In addition to "working on the railroad", Paul is employed by a local
community development organization and has written for local newspapers.
Mary Liz is an elementary school teacher, who also teaches theater in a local summer program.