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ORGANIZATION: UNDERGROUND RAILROAD HISTORY PROJECT OF THE CAPITAL REGION

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 7 people are interested
Stephen and Harriet Myers Resdience Restored
The Stephen and Harriet Myers Resdience was the home of Stephen Myers and his wife Harriet and their four children in the mid-1850s. It was also the headquarters for the Vigilance Committee of the Underground Railroad. It is being restored by URHP and is a historic site open to the public.

Work as a guide for people to understand the Underground Railroad story and the many key people fromour region that were a part of it. Lead workshops on the Underground Railroad. Help keep a documented Underground Railroad site in good order by helping with facilities maintenance, grounds work and neighborhood relations.

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About UNDERGROUND RAILROAD HISTORY PROJECT OF THE CAPITAL REGION

Location:

194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY 12210, US

Mission Statement

The Underground Railroad History Project (aka) Underground Railroad Education Center promotes historical research and educational outreach.

Description

Programs including walking tours of historic sites, and conferences with speakers regarding history of the Underground Railroad and its relevance for today, and in particular the Capital Region of NY and its role in it. Our organization has acquired an Underground Railroad historical site in Albany, NY, and has started the restoration of the site as a living museum. We have raised over $1 million for this work and need added support from the community for matching funds. Work is in progress. The site is open. Tours and visits are being scheduled now. We also hold an annual conference. We do an archaeology program. We have a summer youth program. We run a wide variety of other programs through out the year. Ours is an award winning program. We most recently have been awarded the Capital District Council for social Studies Partners In Education Award, Community Volunteer Award from St. Anne Institute and other awards. We operate a substantial youth program as well.

CAUSE AREAS

Arts & Culture
Children & Youth
Community
Arts & Culture, Children & Youth, Community

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

194 Livingston AvenueAlbany, NY 12210

(42.661064,-73.75446)
 

DATE POSTED

October 20, 2019

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Flexible

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