My friend Fredda Pennock wrote to tell me about two upcoming events that the Kennett Township Historical Commission is sponsoring. On Thursday, May 14, at 7 p.m. there will be
an Underground Railroad program entitled “Follow the Drinkin’
Gourd.” Chester County Historic Preservation Officer Karen Marshall will discuss the Harriet Tubman Freedom Trail (Harriet Tubman was a famed conductor on the Underground Railroad). And Chris Densmore, curator of the Friends historical library at Swarthmore College, will talk about Kennett Township and the Underground Railroad. The talk will be at the Kennett Township building. The logo that the group created for the event shows the Big Dipper, which helped guide those brave fleeing slaves as they made their way North from captivity.
In June 25 the Kennett Township Historical Commission will be hosting one of Chester County’s Town Tours and Village Walks. The walk will
set off from the Longwood Progressive Meeting and will include a visit to
the Longwood Cemetery across the street. Many abolitionist families lie in the
cemetery as well as Civil War veterans (and Bayard Taylor).
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