BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Fountaindale X-WR-CALNAME:Fountaindale BEGIN:VEVENT UID:e9ce7473-2af2-45ee-9aa4-93d9268fa19a SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260801T230558Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261014T120000 SUMMARY:Genealogy Club LOCATION:Fountaindale Public Library\nFountaindale Public Library X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Fountaindale Public Librar y;X-APPLE-RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=Fountaindale Public Library:geo:41.698811,-88. 079415 GEO:41.698811;-88.079415 DESCRIPTION:In this lecture\, you'll learn how personal and legal issues s haped the migration of free people of color in the United States during th e antebellum period (1815–1861). Presented by Denyce Peyton..\nhttp s://fountaindale.libnet.info/event/15094900 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

During the antebellum period (1815&ndash\; 1861)\, free people of color in the United States experienced significant migration patterns\, often driven by the desire for greater freedom and op portunity. While many remained in the South\, particularly in urban areas\ , a notable number migrated north\, seeking refuge from slavery's oppressi ve reach and pursuing economic advancement. In this lecture\, you will lea rn how migrations were shaped by both personal choices and legal restricti ons\, with some free people of color establishing dual households or even returning to the South at a later date.

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This program is part of ou r "Freedom For All" genealogy series\, highlighting records\, resources an d untold stories for the America 250 commemoration.

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This program i s a Zoom webinar. A link to the webinar and a handout will be sent one day before the event. A reminder email will be sent an hour before the event.

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