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SUMMARY:History Talk: Mary Meachum and the Underground Railroad in St. Louis
LOCATION:Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site , 7400 Grant Rd. , St. Louis, MO, 63123
DESCRIPTION:History Talk: Mary Meachum and the Underground Railroad in St. Louis\n\n05/16/26 10:00 AM CST\n - 05/16/26 11:00 AM CST\Description:\nSt. Louis was an active stop on the Underground Railroad with its close proximity to the free state of Illinois. One of St. Louis's most prominent conductors on the Underground Railroad was Mary Meachum. The widow of a free, black minister John Berry Meachum spent years with her husband teaching both free and enslaved blacks how to read and write, defying Missouri law. In May 1855, Mary led a boat of freedom-seekers on a midnight crossing of the Mississippi River toward Alton, Illinois. Upon arriving at shore, the party was met by law enforcement and all arrested, including Meachum. While the fates of most of the enslaved are unknown, Mary was released from custody shortly after the event and never charged. Local Meachum historian Angela DaSilva will discuss the St. Louis and the Underground Railroad and the brave individuals who sought to help those seeking freedom in a free state.\Details:\nThe program is free. Call 314-842-1867 ext. 230 for reservations.\Location:\nUlysses S. Grant National Historic Site \n7400 Grant Rd. \nSt. Louis, MO 63123
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:History Talk: Mary Meachum and the Underground Railroad in St. Louis<br /><br />05/16/26 10:00 AM CST - 05/16/26 11:00 AM CST<br />Description:<br />St. Louis was an active stop on the Underground Railroad with its close proximity to the free state of Illinois. One of St. Louis's most prominent conductors on the Underground Railroad was Mary Meachum. The widow of a free, black minister John Berry Meachum spent years with her husband teaching both free and enslaved blacks how to read and write, defying Missouri law. In May 1855, Mary led a boat of freedom-seekers on a midnight crossing of the Mississippi River toward Alton, Illinois. Upon arriving at shore, the party was met by law enforcement and all arrested, including Meachum. While the fates of most of the enslaved are unknown, Mary was released from custody shortly after the event and never charged. Local Meachum historian Angela DaSilva will discuss the St. Louis and the Underground Railroad and the brave individuals who sought to help those seeking freedom in a free state.<br />Details:<br />The program is free. Call 314-842-1867 ext. 230 for reservations.<br />Location:<br />Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site <br />7400 Grant Rd. <br />St. Louis, MO 63123
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