Harriet Tubman, Maryland and Virtual Museum

New Virtual Museum Lets You Explore Harriet Tubman’s Teenage Home
M ost people know Harriet Tubman as the Black abolitionist who led about 70 enslaved people to freedom via the Underground Railroad, but that’s just part of her story. The forme
New virtual museum shows artifacts from Maryland home of Harriet Tubman's father
A new virtual museum that shows artifacts found at the Maryland home where abolitionist Harriet Tubman spent her teenage years was unveiled by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT).
View findings from archaeological dig of Maryland home of Harriet Tubman's father
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Archaeologists Uncover Artifacts from Home of Harriet Tubman’s Father
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced the discovery of numerous artifacts at the site where Harriet Tubman’s father’s home once stood in Dorchester County.
Harriet Tubman died 112 years ago today. Her legacy endures in a virtual museum.
An Underground Railroad conductor himself, Ben Ross relied on his daughter for his own family’s escape. Tubman escaped in 1849; in 1857, she led Ross and her still-enslaved mother, Rit, to Canada. They later settled in New York state, near their daughter.
Archaeologists unearth rare artifacts beneath Harriet Tubman's family home
Artifacts tied to American abolitionist Harriet Tubman were found by archaeologists at her father's home in Hanover, Maryland. Plates, pitchers, and bowls were found at the site.
New virtual museum displays artifacts discovered at Harriet Tubman’s teenage home
Archaeologists with the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced Monday that a new virtual museum will showcase the history and artifacts discovered at Harriet Tubman’s teenage home. Over the last four years,
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These Everyday Artifacts Tell the Story of Harriet Tubman's Father's Home as Climate Change Threatens the Historic Site
A new virtual museum is bringing the history of Harriet Tubman’s early years to the world. Launched by the Maryland ...
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Julie Schablitsky discusses the process of finding the approximate location of Harriet Tubman's father's home
Julie Schablitsky, chief archaeologist for MDOT, explains the process of locating the approximate area where Ben Ross' home ...
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Piecing together the early life of Harriet Tubman
Archeologists who have uncovered artifacts from Harriet Tubman's birthplace have set up a virtual museum to share them with ...
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A Look at Harriet Tubman's Connections to Oneida County on Her Commemorative Day
Last year, on June 14, representatives from the Underground Railroad Consortium of New York State (URCNYS) held a public ...
Celebrate Harriet Tubman Day by embracing Black Women’s right to rest
Harriet Tubman put everything on the line to ensure others could live freely. Today, Black women are still leading, fighting, ...
On Harriet Tubman Day, a new effort to place the abolitionist on the $20 bill launches
The latest measure, sponsored by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat from New Hampshire, follows years of delays and efforts to have Harriet Tubman replace President Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill.