Exhibit: African American Sailors, Skippers, and Boatmen along the Hudson River

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Program Type:

Local History

Age Group:

Adults, Older Adults

Program Description

Event Details

[Adults] View this 4-panel informative display, developed and provided by the Underground Railroad Education Center, that highlights the lives of 19th-century African American sailors, skippers, and boatmen who lived and worked along the Hudson River. 

This display will be up from mid-January through the end of March 2026. 

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Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations are available by request. Please contact the branch directly.