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10 de may. de 2024 · Harriet Tubman was an American bondwoman who escaped from slavery in the South to become a leading abolitionist before the American Civil War. She led dozens of enslaved people to freedom in the North along the route of the Underground Railroad. Learn more about Tubman’s life.
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11 de dic. de 2023 · Harriet Tubman escaped slavery to become a leading abolitionist and famed conductor of the Underground Railroad. Learn about her family and famous quotes.
- Back Bay Books
- 3 min
- Early Life
- Journey to Freedom
- The Moses of Her People: Conducting The Underground Railroad
- General Tubman: The Union Spy
- Later Life and Legacy
- Primary Source Analysis
- Educator Notes
Born Araminta Ross (and affectionately called "Minty") in March of 1822 to parents Harriet (Rit) Green Ross and Benjamin Ross, Tubman was one of nine children. The Ross family were enslaved in Dorchester County, Maryland. Chattel slavery determined that Black people were property that were bought and sold. The children of enslaved women were also c...
The pain of separation from her family and the cruelty of slavery never left Tubman. Forced back to the fields immediately after her injury, Tubman recounted: “there I worked with the blood and sweat rolling down my face til I couldn’t see” (Wickenden 2021). She became determined to find some sense of autonomy wherever she could, despite the confin...
With the help of abolitionists along the way, Tubman journeyed from the Brodess’ farm in Maryland to Pennsylvania. In Philadelphia, she made connections with abolitionists, namely William Still, a conductor on the Underground Railroad (Larson 2004). Tubman learned more about the Underground Railroad from Still. Often misunderstood as a railroad wit...
In 1857, after working to free her parents, Tubman initially brought them to Canada with her but ultimately settled in Auburn, New York. Auburn was a hotbed of abolition and felt like an ideal place for Tubman and her family to settle. Frances Seward, abolitionist wife of Senator (and later Secretary of State under President Abraham Lincoln) Willia...
During her time with the Union Army, Tubman met her second husband, Nelson Davis. The couple married in 1869 in Auburn, NY where he, Tubman, and her freed family members (one of which was their adopted daughter, Gertie), would live out their days (NPS n.d.). Nelson built the family a home, which still stands as of 2024. It is also in Auburn where T...
Image 1 caption: This map highlights in red Dorchester County, Maryland. Located right along the coast, it has direct access to water. Primary Source Analysis Questions: 1. At first glance, what do you notice about the map? Now, examine the map closely. What do you notice that you did not see the first time? 1. Who is the intended audience of this ...
"Teacher's Guide Analyzing Primary Sources," Library of Congress This resource outlines different lenses that students can examine through primary resources through. There is no specific order to use the columns in. The questions students develop through their examination are meant to encourage further research and curiosity. Educators can then pro...
Harriet Tubman (born Araminta Ross, c. March 1822 – March 10, 1913) was an American abolitionist and social activist.
Harriet Tubman (Dorchester, Maryland, 9 de marzo de 1822–Auburn, 10 de marzo de 1913), registrada al nacer como Araminta Ross, fue una luchadora por la libertad de las personas negras esclavizadas en Estados Unidos.
29 de oct. de 2009 · MPI/Getty Images. Harriet Tubman was an escaped enslaved woman who became a “conductor” on the Underground Railroad, leading enslaved people to freedom before the Civil War, all while carrying...
A pioneer in what it means to be regarded as an icon, Harriet Tubman served as a physical manifestation of liberation for many. On the bicentennial of her birth, this dynamic woman of many trades continues to be revered as an American hero and a symbol of freedom. Carte-de-visite portrait of Harriet Tubman, 1868–69.
