Skip to main content
close
font 1 font 2 font 3
Reset to standard size
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Yellow on Black White on Black Soft Greys Black on Linen Black on White
Reset to default contrast
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.

Abolitionism & the Underground Railroad in Aurora

2024-09-09 19:00:00 2024-09-09 20:00:00 America/Chicago Abolitionism & the Underground Railroad in Aurora Join us to learn about a chapter of our shared Aurora history! Local historian Zachary Bishop will explore the actions Aurora residents took to combat slavery before the Civil War. Santori Library - ASD Santori Zoom Room, Meeting Room 125/126 Combined

Monday, September 09
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-09 19:00:00 2024-09-09 20:00:00 America/Chicago Abolitionism & the Underground Railroad in Aurora Join us to learn about a chapter of our shared Aurora history! Local historian Zachary Bishop will explore the actions Aurora residents took to combat slavery before the Civil War. Santori Library - ASD Santori Zoom Room, Meeting Room 125/126 Combined

Santori Library

ASD Santori Zoom Room, Meeting Room 125/126 Combined

Join us to learn about a chapter of our shared Aurora history! Local historian Zachary Bishop will explore the actions Aurora residents took to combat slavery before the Civil War.

Join local historian Zachary Bishop as he shares the powerful stories of Aurora abolitionists who advocated for the end of slavery and helped enslaved Black Americans seeking freedom on the Underground Railroad before the Civil War.

Zachary Bishop is a historian and museum professional whose current research focuses on the history of Kane and DuPage Counties. He is currently working on projects about the history of the Underground Railroad, housing discrimination, and the LGBTQ community in the area.

Join us in-person at Santori Library in Room 125/126 or virtually via Zoom!

https://aurorapubliclibrary-org.zoom.us/j/88671519262?pwd=q40qF48qhRevxxX0rk45ZN0M2bJRvT.1

Passcode: Abolition

For more community history, visit www.aurorapubliclibrary.org/LocalHistory.

AGE GROUP: | Adults - ages 19+ |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual Program | Local Resources and Community Conversation | Local History and Genealogy |

TAGS: | Underground Railroad | community history |

Santori Library
Phone: 630-264-4117
Fax: 630-892-5648
Branch manager
Tom Spicer
Hours
About the branch

A state-of-the-art center for technology, information, literacy creativity and community. Equipped with a Makerspace, local history and genealogy room, teen space, and study rooms.

 

Upcoming events