The Underground Railroad in Rochester, New York

History of the Underground Railroad

• Slavery

• The Fugitive Slave Act

• Abolitionists and the Establishment of the Underground Railroad

• Function of the Underground Railroad

• How the Slaves Were Transported

• Location of Underground Railroad Stations

• How Many Slaves Were Helped by the Underground Railroad

History of the Underground Railroad in Rochester, New York

• Rochester's Role in the Underground Railroad

• Frederick Douglass and the Underground Railroad

• Rochesterians' Support and Participation in the Underground Railroad

• Underground Railroad Stations in Rochester

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  This project prepared by: Ilana May, Mark Beigel, and Lenny Hochschild.