Tag: Underground Railroad

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Buckingham Church, Once Part of the Underground Railroad, Plans Needed Restorations

One of Bucks County’ most historically-significant churches is looking to undergo some much-needed restorations to keep it intact.

Mount Gilead Community Church, located…

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Nation’s First Training Camp for Black Soldiers in Civil War Was Established in Cheltenham Township

The nation’s first training camp for soldiers of African descent in the Civil War, Camp William Penn, was established in 1863 at the La…

Bucks County Was Home to Several Underground Railroad Locations, Many of Which Can Still Be Visited Today

During the time of the Underground Railroad, many locations in Bucks County served as important spots in the fight for freedom. Thomas K. Phillips wrote…

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After Being Horribly Disrespected by His Teacher, Norristown’s Charles Blockson Passed Up Professional Sports Career to Become Historian

As a child, Norristown native Charles Blockson was told by a teacher that his heritage had no history worth learning, writes Avi Wolfman-Arent for…