Milwaukee PBS Digital
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Milwaukee PBS Digital
Wisconsin's Underground Railroad
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In the wake of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, freedom seekers began fleeing North, following Wisconsin’s lakes and rivers through the state into Canada to safety. Join Milwaukee PBS as we explore National Historic Landmarks, hear accounts of what empowered those who fled to escape and uncover what still remains of Wisconsin’s role in The Underground Railroad.
Thank you to the assistance of the following partners:
Wisconsin Historical Society
Civil War Museum, Kenosha
Milwaukee County Historical Society
Milton House Museum
Racine Heritage Museum
Wisconsin Black Historical Society
UW-Milwaukee
Old World Wisconsin
Waukesha Historical Society
First Presbyterian Church of Racine
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