Network to Freedom Texas Scholars Roundtable

In June 2021, the Network to Freedom and the National Park Service’s legacy Intermountain Regional Office, in partnership with the Organization of American Historians, hosted a 3-day roundtable event that ended with a virtual public open house. The scholars discussed the history of the Underground Railroad along the southern borderland. The scholars featured were Dr. Mekala Audain, Professor Roseann Bacha-Garza, Dr. Alice Baumgartner, Dr. Jane Landers, Professor Andrew J. Torget.

Duration:

1 hour, 30 minutes, 2 seconds

A virtual public open house discussing the history of the Underground Railroad through Texas into Mexico, conducted in partnership with the Organization of American Historians. The history of the Underground Railroad through the Southern borderlands is an emerging field of study. In this event, we share content from a scholars’ roundtable, build connections with others interested in learning about this history, and share information about the Network to Freedom and how to get involved.

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