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CHRISTIANA (PA) HISTORICAL SOCIETY, AUGUST 21, 2004
The Christiana Historical Society presents Toni Parker, great-great
granddaughter of William and Eliza Parker at a luncheon on Saturday, August
21, 2004, 11:30 to 3:30. Parker will talk about her family history and her
work in the Buxton Museum. There is a charge for the luncheon. For
information and reservations, contact Bud Rettew at 610-593-5199
or Darlene Colon at 717-291-1253 or e-mail [email protected]
BUXTON (ONTARIO) 80TH ANNUAL HOMECOMING CELEBRATION, SEPTEMBER 3-6, 2004
This year's program at Buxton includes on Friday, September 3, the 7th
annual US/Canadian History and Genealogy Conference with Dennis Gannon
speaking on Rev. Hiram Wilson, Marlene Bransom on African-American History
in Pittsburgh and the Canadian Connection, Michele S. Johnson on the URR in
Michigan, Tony Burroughs on research in the National Archives and Kate
Clifford Larson on Harriet Tubman. For information on the weekend events,
consult the Buxton National Historic Site and Museum website
at: http://www.buxtonmuseum.com
Or e-mail [email protected]
[This is a wonderful event and well attended by researchers from both the
US and Canada as well as by descendants of the "self emancipated" residents
of Buxton, Chatham, Dresden and other communities.]
BORDERLANDS III UNDERGROUND RAILROAD CONFERENCE, NORTHERN KENTUCKY
UNIVERSITY, SEPTEMBER 16 18, 2004
For information, see website: http://www.nku.edu/~freedom/
Christopher Densmore, August 10, 2004
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