
Few maritime landscapes in the world have such a compelling historical figure so closely associated with a legacy of family, freedom, community, faith, leadership, the pursuit of liberty, equality, justice, self-determination, resilience, fortitude and knowledge of natural maritime ecosystems as Harriet Tubman.

This symposium focuses on the most recent research about the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act, Thomas Smallwood and Charles Torrey, Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, Nathanial "Nace" Hopkins, Nicholas "Nick" Biddle, Colonel William Birney and the 165th anniversary of the Civil War. This conference invites archaeologists, historians, students, educators, genealogists, researchers, creators and descendent community members to share and compare history research methods, interpretation, curriculum ideas, and creative artistic expressions with a growing community of enthusiasts.
Our 2026 conference theme is "The Fight For Freedom and Citizenship: The Constitution. The Law. Then and Now."


















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