Thanks to the generosity of Park National Bank the Symposium will again be open to the public free of charge. Advanced registration is requested but not required. A light continental breakfast will be available beginning at 8:45. An optional on site buffet lunch will be available for purchase. Other lunch options include several nearby fast food choices.
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
Gregory May, author of
A Madman’s Will: John Randolph, Four Hundred Slaves, and the Mirage of Freedom
Sonya Hollins, author of
Small Beginnings: A Photographic Journey Through the Life of Merze Tate
Merze Tate was a decendent of one of the mixed-race families that settled in the southeast part of muskingum county known as the Lett settlement. Her ancestors were abolitionists, entrepreneurs, inventors, and pioneers.
Kimberly Simmons, Executive Director
Detroit River Project
The detroit river project aims to secure unesco World heritage site designation for the detroit river, recognizing its historical significance as the terminus of the underground railroad
Caleb Franz, author of
The Conductor: The Story of John Rankin, Abolitionism’s Founding Father
use the form below to register for the symposium
A complimentary light continental breakfast will be available begining at 8:45
lunch:
There are several nearby fast-food options. Also, an onsite catered buffet will be available for purchase (advance purchase required).
