After Words with Eric Foner
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
February 2015
Abstract
Eric Foner talked about his book Gateway to Freedom: The Hidden History of the Underground Railroad, in which he examines the efforts of free blacks and white abolitionists to secure freedom for fugitive slaves during the mid-19th century. In his book, the author recounts the development of the New York Vigilance Committee in 1835 as protection against slave kidnappings that occurred in New York City. This group spawned similar organizations throughout the North and ultimately lead to a network that secured the freedom of over 3,000 slaves. He spoke with Edna Greene Medford, chair of the history department at Howard University.
Recommended Citation
Medford, Edna, "After Words with Eric Foner" (2015). History Department Faculty Publications. 80.
https://dh.howard.edu/hist_fac/80
