Logan Days spotlights 1800s slavery history at museum
Logan Days unfolds on page 1 with a focus on slave movement north and south through quilts, ear tug signals, and safe houses. Harriet Tubman is highlighted as a railroad conductor as students learn Lincoln's 1863 Emancipation Proclamation and its meaning for ending slavery.
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Harriet Tubman
Lincoln
Melanie Voss
Immanuel Lutheran School
Tubman
North
Mike Jones
Jones
Logan Days schedule of events at Murphysboro program fairs
Civil War program runs 9 30 a m to 2 30 p m at Gen John A Logan Museum grounds with reenactors cricket games and underground railroad discussion. Trivia Night and spaghetti dinner at Murphysboro Youth and Recreation Center 1816 Walnut St 120 for table eight 15 per person register at (618) 684 5833 proceeds go to the museum. Wreath saying at Murphysboro Middle School Logan statue 2125 Spruce St 10 a m. Vintage base ball tournament at Longfellow Park 21st and Logan featuring Murphysboro Clarkes St Louis Unions Trenton Mains Aviston Conductors. Hot wings contest at The Old Depot Restaurant 17th and Walnut streets 11 a m start with eating contests at 1 and 2 p m. Wine and cheese extravaganza 1 p m to 5 p m museum grounds celebrating expansion with local wineries tasting.
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John A. Logan
Edith St
Murphysboro
Walnut St
Murphysboro Middle School
Logan
Spruce St
Longfellow Park
21St
Logan Streets
Murphysboro Clarkes
St. Louis
Trenton Mains
Aviston
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Logan Days
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Murphysboro Tourism Commission
Sheley House
Blue Sky Vineyards
Cellars de Santom
Shawnee Winery
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Dillard's
Dillard's Charge
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Illinois Centre
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