Tuesday, February 24, 2026 / 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Mary Hayes Gordon is co-chair of the Oneida County Freedom Trail Commission, which researches anddocuments Underground Railroad and Abolition activity in the region. Her interest in this subjectdeveloped when she documented the history of her home in New Hartford, which was a station on theUnderground Railroad. She is a contributing author to ?We Took Ourselves to Liberty? a county-wideresource study for the National Park Service, led by Dr. Judith Wellman. She and co-chair Dr. JanDeAmicis give guided tours of Underground Railroad and Abolition sites in Utica, which they have alsodeveloped into a self-guided walking tour. Hayes Gordon specializes in presenting the history ofeveryday people who did the work to change our world.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 / 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Mary Hayes Gordon is co-chair of the Oneida County Freedom Trail Commission, which researches anddocuments Underground Railroad and Abolition activity in the region. Her interest in this subjectdeveloped when she documented the history of her home in New Hartford, which was a station on theUnderground Railroad. She is a contributing author to ?We Took Ourselves to Liberty? a county-wideresource study for the National Park Service, led by Dr. Judith Wellman. She and co-chair Dr. JanDeAmicis give guided tours of Underground Railroad and Abolition sites in Utica, which they have alsodeveloped into a self-guided walking tour. Hayes Gordon specializes in presenting the history ofeveryday people who did the work to change our world.
AGE GROUP: | 18 - 100 |
EVENT TYPE: | Adult Programs |
Traveling south on Genesee St., the Library is located on the left (east) side of the street between Dakin St. and Eagle St., diagonally across from Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute. The parking lot entrance is on Park Avenue at the rear of the building.
