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Basil Dorsey Day Walking Tour
David Ruggles Center 225 Nonotuck St., FlorencePlease join us in celebrating the life of Basil Dorsey, a freedom seeker from Maryland who began his escape from enslavement in 1836, ultimately settling in Florence, Massachusetts in 1844. DRC Guides Kim Gerould and Kevin McQuillan will start with a short introduction in the museum, and then walk, looking at sites connected to [...]
Juneteenth Program: “David Ruggles, Organizer: Meeting of the 1844 “Colored Citizens of Northampton,” & the 1850 Meeting to resist the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850,” by Steve Strimer. Followed by a Walking Tour.
David Ruggles Center 225 Nonotuck St., FlorenceIn honor of Juneteenth, the DRC is proud to present a new slideshow developed and presented by Steve Strimer: "David Ruggles, Organizer: Meeting of the 1844 "Colored Citizens of Northampton," & the 1850 Meeting to resist the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850." The presentation will be held at the Ruggles Center and will be [...]