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The Underground Railroad ProjectFunded by the Vermont Council on the Humanities Vermont was very active in the anti-slavery movement before the Civil War. It is known that many slaves escaped through Vermont to Canada, but until recently there has not been much documentary evidence of who they were, how they escaped, what their routes were, or how they might have been hidden. Today, scholars are discovering new materials on the Underground Railroad and the Vermont Historical Society is bringing their work to teachers. Materials on this page are drawn from the booklet "Yours, in the cause of the slave" - A Documentary Packet for Teachers and Students. Follow the links below to view digitized versions of the original booklet.
Here are some Tools For Teaching and Learning:
Essay: The Underground Railroad in Vermont A brief overview Essay: The Anti-Slavery Movement A brief overview Who’s Who: Activists in Vermont Some of the participants in Vermont’s UGRR Documents: News clips, letters, poetry, and other useful primary source materials as well as a teaching guide to using these documents in class. Letter: Abel Brown to Charles Hicks, 1842 Glossary An explanation of terms commonly used in slavery and UGRR discussions Bibliography An extensive list of secondary sources, children’s sources, town histories, websites, manuscript collections, and much more Vermont Timeline A timeline of UGRR events in Vermont National Timeline A timeline of national UGRR events The Black Bonnet An activity page to accompany Louella Bryant’s story, in which 2 sisters escape slavery and pass through Vermont on their way to Canada Anti-Slavery: The Beginning |
