Local Underground Railroad History — Coming in February

John Mattox will speak on the local history of the Underground Railroad at Olney Friends School on Friday, February 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the Collection Room of the Main Building. His talk is free and open to the public.

Mattox is the curator of the Underground Railroad Museum in Flushing, Ohio. He attended Houston Tillitson College in Austin, Texas and majored in sociology and psychology. He has served on numerous local, state, and national boards.

Of the museum’s vision, he writes, “We want to share our knowledge of the Underground Railroad and the thousands of slaves that escaped the brutal effects of slavery in the South. We want to preserve and support our culture and community by contributing to a better quality of life in the 21st century.”

Mattox will discuss the Underground Railroad movement in Wheeling. He will bring maps showing areas of activity of the railroad in the 1800s; and he will answer questions after his talk.

Mattox’s presentation is part of the recognition and celebration of Black History Month at Olney Friends School. Students will spend the class day prior to Mattox’s talk in a variety of activities and discussions about African Americans and their struggles and contributions.

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