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From: Marilyn Demas <>
Subject: Re: [UNDERGROUND-RR] URR NEWS: OCTOBER EVENTS IN WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO,VIRGINIA, PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW YORK STATE.
Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2003 15:24:51 -0700
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Hello Christopher and Folks:
I was able to order and obtain a copy of Ms. Jean Libby's book "John
Brown's Mysteries: Allies for Freedom" and Mr. Merrill Peterson's
book, "John Brown: The Legend Revisited" through Mr. Doug Perks,
Education Coordinator of the Harper's Ferry Historical Assn. Actually
Mr. Perks put me in contact with the Association's bookstore. Thank you
all so very much for your prompt, courteous, assistance. You are all
so nice and made this so easy!!! As usual Christopher, you are a kind
helpful person and a real asset to this list!!!
Appreciatively,
Marilyn Demas
Sacramento, Ca.
Marilyn Demas wrote:
> Hi Christopher,
> I do have to get back to Harper's Ferry myself but may I ask a favor.
> If you find any literature, articles published after the John Brown
> Harper's Ferry Symposium, is there any way that you or a member of
> this list who will be attending, could scan in said article(s) for the
> list. I for one would really be interested in how Dr. Peterson
> presents John Brown and further would love to know the gist of what
> Ms. Libby has to say.
> Most appreciatively,
> Marilyn Demas
> Sacramento, Ca.
>
> Christopher Densmore wrote:
>
>> URR NEWS: OCTOBER EVENTS IN WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, VIRGINIA,
>> PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW YORK STATE.
>>
>>
>> RICHMOND, VIRGINIA: UNBOXING HENRY BOX BROWN, OCTOBER 9, 2003
>>
>> The Library of Virginia, 800 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia,
>> is holding a symposium on the Underground Railroad, Abolitionism, and
>> Slavery in Virginia, entitled "Unboxing the Past," on Thursday,
>> October 9, 2003, in honor of the recently publication of The Unboxing
>> of Henry Box Brown by Jeffrey Ruggles. There is a registration fee
>> for the symposium. The flyer for the event says for further
>> information, contact Gregg D. Kimball, Director of Publications,
>> Library of Virginia, 804-692-3722 or e-mail at
>> To order The Unboxing of Henry Box Brown
>> call the Library Shop at 804-692-3524.
>>
>> CHILLICOTHE, OHIO: FRIENDS OF FREEDOM ANNUAL SUMMITT, OCTOBER 17-19,
>> 2003
>>
>> The Friends of Freedom's Eight Annual Summit is being held this year
>> in Chillicothe, Ohio. In addition to presentations on Underground
>> Railroad research in Ohio, the program will include a talk by
>> Clifford Boxley on Mississippi and Louisiana, and a keynote address
>> by Dr. Norrece T. Jones, Virginia Commonwealth University. For
>> information, see their web site:
>>
>> http://www.ohioundergroundrailroad.org
>>
>> HARPER'S FERRY, WEST VIRGINIA: AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY, OCTOBER 18,
>> 2003
>>
>> On Saturday, October 18 Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and
>> Harpers Ferry Historical Association, along with the National
>> Underground Railroad Network to Freedom will sponsor an Education
>> Adventure focusing on African American history. Free of charge and
>> open to the public, this program will be held at Mather Training
>> Center, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
>> Registration is required, as space is limited to 45 people. If you
>> would like to register, call 304-535-6881 or e-mail to
>> . Registration closes on Monday, October 13 or
>> when space is filled.
>> 9:30 am - Noon Underground Railroad Panels - Research Strategies &
>> Heritage Tourism; 12-1:00 pm Lunch (on your own); 1-2:00 pm
>> Preparing the UGRR Network to Freedom Application; 2-3:00 pm John
>> Brown: The Legend Revisited Merrill D. Petersen, Professor of
>> History Emeritus at the University of Virginia, will explain how
>> Brown's abolitionist warrior image that is celebrated in art,
>> literature, and journalism has become a symbol of American idealism
>> and fervor to activists along the political spectrum; 3-4:00 pm
>> Author Jean Libby presents forensic research on John Brown's
>> portraits that she has been coordinating through Louisiana State
>> University.
>>
>> HARRISBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA: PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL ASSOCATION, ANNUAL
>> CONFERENCE, OCTOBER 23-25, 2003
>> This year's annual conference of the Pennsylvania Historical
>> Association includes, on Friday afternoon, a session on "Fighting for
>> a Place in Pennsylvania: Colonizationists, Abolitionists, Fugitives,
>> and Immigrants," chaired by Robert Engs, University of Pennsylvania,
>> with papers by Beverly Tomeck, University of Huston, on the
>> Pennsylvania Auxiliary Chapter of the American Colonization Society,
>> by Angela Murphy, University of Huston, on "Seeking 'Perfect
>> Liberty': Abolitionist Attempts to Link Irish Nationalism and
>> American Antislavery in Pennsylvania," and by David Smith,
>> Pennsylvania State University, on "Abolitionists, Underground
>> Railroad Workers, Slave Catchers, and Colonizationists: Examining the
>> Demographics of Pennsylvania's Conflict over the Fugitive Slave."
>> For registration and conference information, see the Pennsylvania
>> Historical Association's website: http://www.pa-history.org/
>>
>> LOCK HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA: UNDERGROUND RAILROAD SYMPOSIUM, OCTOBER 25,
>> 2003.
>> The Clinton County Historical Society will host an Underground
>> Railroad Symposium, October 25, 2003 from 9 am to 3 pm, at the
>> Comfort Inn of Lock Haven. The program is being sponsored by the
>> Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, the Pennsylvania
>> Federation of Museums and Historical Organizations, the Clinton
>> County Historical Society. For information call Karen James at
>> (717)783-9871 (email: )
>>
>> ALBANY, NEW YORK: JAZZ BENEFIT FOR UNDERGROUND RAILROAD HISTORY
>> PROJECT, OCTOBER 26, 2003
>>
>> The Underground Railroad History Project of the Capital Region
>> [Albany, NY] is holding a benefit jazz concert featuring John Hilton
>> and Friends, with Madlyn Young and Arthur Butler, "From Field Holler
>> to Motown Grove: The Evolution of Our Song," at Clubb Matrixx, 942
>> Broadway, Albany, NY, Sunday, October 26, from 4 to 8 pm. For ticket
>> information, call 432-4432
>>
>>
>> Christopher Densmore
>> Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
>> October 4, 2003
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Christopher Densmore, Curator
>> Friends Historical Library
>> Swarthmore College
>> 500 College Avenue
>> Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081-1399
>>
>> 610-328-8497 (phone)
>> 610-690-5728 (fax)
>>
>>
>> http://www.swarthmore.edu/Library/friends
>>
>>
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