The Liberation of Jane Johnson - Philadelphia PA
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The Liberation of Jane Johnson-In 1855, an enslaved woman and her two sons found freedom, aided by abolitionists William Still, Passmore Williamson, and other Underground Railroad activists.
Waymark Code: WM16Z8A
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/04/2022
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The Liberation of Jane Johnson
In 1855, an enslaved woman and her two sons found freedom, aided by abolitionists William Still, Passmore Williamson, and other Underground Railroad activists. They escaped from their Southern owner while being transported through Philadelphia and settled later in Boston. The incident, which occurred nearby, and Williamson’s subsequent imprisonment and famous trial attracted national attention, further intensifying the North-South conflict.
Erected 2009 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Address:
Walnut Street Promenade at Penn’s Landing, at the Independence Seaport Museum.
Philadelphia, PA United States
19106,
Open to the public?: Public
Name of organization who placed the marker: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Web site: Not listed
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