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William Rakestraw, Local Abolitionist
William Rakestraw, Local Abolitionist

Library Resources on the Underground Railroad

3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade


Student Internet Resources

Harriet Tubman

Underground Railroad Stations in Lancaster County

Suggested Books on the URGG

1) Life on the Underground Railroad by Sally Senzell Isaacs

2) The Underground Railroad by Carla Williams

3) Escape to Freedom: The Underground Adventures of Callie and William by Barbara Brooks Simon

4) John Brown: One Man Against Slavery by Gwen Everett

5) Harriet and the Promised Land by Jacob Lawrence

6) Juneteenth: Freedom Day by Muriel Miller Branch

7) President of the Underground Railroad by Gwenth Swaine

8) Slavery and the Underground Railroad: Bound for Freedom by Carin T. Ford

9) I came as a Stranger: The Underground Railroad by Bryan Prince


Teacher/Librarian Internet Resources

Buxton Museum
The Final Destination

Primary Sources in Lancaster County
Lancaster County Historical County

URGG in Dauphin County

The Christiana Resistance
Resistance in Southern Lancaster County

Thaddeus Stevens Site in Lancaster City
Exciting new archaeological findings at Thaddeus Stevens Home

Quaker Abolitionists
Local Quakers in Southern Lancaster County

Underground Railroad Trunk

Southern Lancaster County URGG Tour

Suggested Movies on the URGG

1) Follow the Drinking Gourd Videorecording

2) Harriet Tubman Videorecording


Objectives of Lessons

Define the term Underground Railroad and the significance of this term in our nation's history

Identify people involved in the Underground Railroad at a local level and be able to relate their stories

Identify places of Anti-Slavery activities - possible local URGG sites


Additional Research Needed

1) Verify site near South Hanover Elementary School as possible URGG site.

2) Determine local figures that were involved in the URGG and look for published books/articles on these people to add to our library collection.





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