Abolitionists and Freedom Seekers with Lee Blake
October 19, 2017 |
In the mid-19th century, New Bedford was known as a racially
tolerant community that provided a safe place for those running away from the
tyranny of slavery. How did this come to be? Join us at the Rotch-Jones-Duff
House & Garden Museum on October 19th to explore this remarkable
history in an illustrated talk by Lee Blake. Her presentation, offered at 7:00
p.m., will explore New Bedford’s connection to the 19th century freedom
seekers, the Underground Railroad and the neighborhood of Abolition Row.
President of the New Bedford Historical Society, Lee will share stories of those who fled slavery to New Bedford, how the whaling industry provided a means of both escape and employment, and how residents here assisted them in their flight to freedom. Admission to the talk is $10 for members; $12 for non-members.
The Rotch-Jones-Duff (RJD) House & Garden Museum was built in 1834 for whaling merchant William Rotch Jr. This Greek Revival mansion, located on a full city block of formal gardens, is a National Historic Landmark, one of only 2,500 currently so named in the Nation. The period rooms of the house chronicle 150 years of economic and social evolution of the city, as reflected in the residencies of the Rotch, Jones, and Duff families. The Museum is located at 396 County Street. It is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Sunday from noon to 4:00 p.m. For additional information, please call 508-997-1401 or visit the Museum’s website at www.rjdmuseum.org.
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Website:
www.rjdmuseum.org |
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Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum |
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New Bedford, MA |
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krioux@rjdmuseum.org |
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