Ross County Historical Society presents their Fall Speaker Series.

Ohio and the Underground Railroad
Featuring Cathy D. Nelson, Retired Educator and an Authority on the Underground Railroad, Columbus.

During the 19th century, white abolitionists, slaves, and free blacks cooperated to help hide and transport runaway slaves on their dangerous journey to freedom. Ohio played a prominent role in this movement, Cathy Nelson’s PowerPoint presentation will describe the history of the Underground Railroad and many of the individual stations throughout Ohio.

Cathy is retired from Columbus City Schools with over 36 years of service. She is founder and president emeritus of the Friends of Freedom Society, a 19th century historical research organization whose main focus is the Underground Railroad. Ms. Nelson has testified in Congress on behalf of the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Act of 1997, and she has won numerous awards and widespread recognition for her extensive research. She currently serves on the Ohio History Connection’s board of trustees.