Welcome
The Friends of Freedom Society, Inc.
- Ohio Underground Railroad Association is a grassroots,
all volunteer non-profit organization, whose sole purpose is to
research, identify, document and preserve Underground Railroad
sites throughout Ohio. If you are interested in Ohio's Underground
Railroad, please join us as a member!
The Crossing: The Ohio River Corridor
October 19-20, 2007
Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, Ohio
A.M. Program Presenters:
John Mattox, Director
of the Underground Railroad Musuem, Flushing, Ohio Ralph Alexander,
Educator Adams County – The John T. Wilson house
PM Program Presenters:
Jack Marchbanks, Cathy
Nelson, The River to Lake Trail Anthony Gibbs, John Parker re-enaactor
Dr. Andrew Feight , Shawnee State University, the story of Joe
Logan (a runaway slave)
BANQUET: Vern
Riffe Center for the Arts on the Shawnee State Campus
Guest Speaker:
Nationally acclaimed author, Jacqueline Tobin will present her
new book, Between
Midnight and Dawn.
Hotel accommodations
are at the Ramada Inn (near Shawnee State campus)
Registration
:Entire summit is $80.00. Summit Banquet only is $25.00. Register
online or Contact Cathy Nelson at 614-868-1246. Deadline is
September 30, 20007.
Hotel Accommodations:
Ramada Inn of Portsmouth, Cost per day is $66.00 and includes
breakfast. Call 740-354-7711 and use code P52532 to secure
your room.
Qwest
Foundation gives grant to FOFS
The Friends of Freedom Society was awarded a grant from the
Qwest Foundation in June, 2007. The Friends of Freedom Society
is grateful to the Qwest Foundation and for its participation
in local communities. Qwest understands the long-term benefits
of investing in education; we put our money where our mouth (and
heart) is through our grants. The Qwest Foundation makes grants
to non profit organizations, focusing primarily on those organizations
that promote pre-K through grade 12 education and/or work in the
community.
Freedom
Seekers Book Available SOLD
OUT
From Ohio River communities
to ports on Lake Erie; from free Black, Quaker and Native American
communities that dotted the state, to the staunch abolitionist
towns in the Western Reserve, Freedom Seekers: Ohio and the
Underground Railroad documents one of the most remarkable
stories in Ohio's history: The Underground Railroad. Quantities
are limited.
Call
for Committee Members
The Friends of Freedom Society is asking members to step forward
and share your talents on behalf of the organization. We are seeking
help with the Finance, Membership, and the Nominating Committees.
Please contact President Beverly Gray at bjgray@roadrunner.com
to volunteer! If you aren't currently a member of the Friends
of Freedom Society, please join us!
| Summit |
Each year the Friends of Freedom Society sponsors the
Ohio Underground Railroad Summit in October. Please join us! |
| Preservation |
Ohio's rich Underground Railroad History must be preserved. Join
with us in creating a list of endangered sites. Markers
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The FOFS Ohio Underground Railroad Marker Program includes historic markers
for your community and flags for individual sites.
In cooperation with the Friends of Freedom Society, the Ohio Department
of Transportation has designated portions of U.S. Route 23 and State Route
4 as the River-To-Lake Freedom Trail.
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| Ohio
Research |
Doing
Research - If you are interested in researching Underground Railroad history, this
page may help you get started.
Regions - Through our effective network of regional coordinators
and county agents, there are now numerous Underground Railroad
projects underway in every corner of the state.
Information about Underground Railroad history and activities can be
found here.
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| Education |
We believe that Underground Railroad history belongs in Ohio classrooms.
A great example is the Research History class in
Washington Court House. Be sure to check out our booklist. |
| Events |
Learn about upcoming events |
| Newsletter |
Learn about recent and upcoming happenings in our
newsletter, The Freedom Seekers. |
| Quilt |
Display the Ohio Underground Railroad Quilt in your community. |
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