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Harriet Tubman’s Church Auburn N.Y. Photo Tour

Harriet Tubman today is an iconic figure of resistance to slavery, fighting for the Union to abolish slavery, and caring for Black veterans who served…

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Posted in Civil War Places to Visit USCT

160th Anniversary of the Combahee Raid at Reconstruction Era National Historical Park June 1-3, 2023

The 160th Anniversary Harriet Tubman   On the evening of June 1, 1863 Harriet Tubman and Col. James Montgomery directed three steamships up the Combahee…

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Posted in Places to Visit Women and Gender

Harriet Tubman Grave Auburn Photo Tour

Harriet Tubman moved to Auburn, New York shortly before the Civil War. While she was away from her home there for much of the Civil…

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Harriet Tubman & William Seward Schenectady Monument Photo Tour

Schenectady, New York west of Albany along the Mohawk River has several Civil War and Reconstruction sites. At the time of the Civil War, this…

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Posted in Emancipation Proclamation Lincoln Photos Places to Visit USCT Women and Gender

Photo Tour of NYU’s Outdoor Exhibit of the Black Soldiers of the USCT and Their Families

The Kimmel Windows Gallery at New York University has a new exhibit; The Black Civil War Soldier, that is on view until Feb. 28, 2023 along LaGuardia…

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“Harriet Tubman: Journey to Freedom” Statue Arrives in Kingston, N.Y.

The “Harriet Tubman: Journey to Freedom” Statue has been travelling through New York’s Hudson Valley again. Last time it was in White Plains. Now it…

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Reconstruction National Park Ranger Chris Barr Video on Harriet Tubman in South Carolina During Civil War

Harriet Tubman went to Beaufort South Carolina during the Civil War to help the Union cause and end slavery. Well-known National Park Service Ranger Chris…

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Posted in Movies

Review Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom from PBS

In the last decade I have spent a lot of time studying Harriet Tubman. I had heard of her in my youth, but she was…

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Posted in Civil War Slavery Videos

PBS Documentary HARRIET TUBMAN: VISIONS OF FREEDOM Premieres Tuesday, October 4, 2022 

According to a media release from PBS the documentary Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom will premiere next month. Here is what PBS sent out: HARRIET…

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Posted in Women and Gender

Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Events Organized for Juneteenth in Her Hometown of Auburn, N.Y.

The City of Auburn, N.Y. will highlight Harriet Tubman’s 200th Birthday during its Juneteenth celebration this year. In fact, U.S. News and World Reports names…

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