Department of History

“Freedom Seekers: Declaring Independence from Slavery during the American Revolution”

Gloria McCahon Whiting (UW-Madison)

Wisconsin Historical Society Auditorium (816 State St.)
@ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Event flyer for Freedom Seekers symposium. See corresponding webpage for event details and event flyer content.4:00 – 5:00pm
Poster Exhibition: The Art of Freedom

  • Learn about the Freedom Seekers project and explore stories of people who fled slavery during the Revolutionary era.
  • Enjoy a complimentary spread of food and beverages

5:00 – 6:00pm
Keynote Storytelling Lecture: “Freedom Seekers: Declaring Independence from Slavery during the American Revolution”

  • Professor Gloria McCahon Whiting, E. Gordon Fox Associate Professor of History, University of Wisconsin-Madison

 

To attend either session, please reserve your free ticket online at https://go.wisc.edu/j7q5g9.

 

For more information about the Freedom Seekers project, visit www.freedom-seekers.org.