Website: Framinghamhistory.org
Phone: 508-626-9091
Email: info@framinghamhisory.org
Storyteller Libby Franck will portray Edna Dean Proctor as an abolitionist and journalist who published Aunt Sally Williams’ story just 5 years after Uncle Tom’s Cabin was released. Born in New Hampshire and buried in Framingham, Edna Dean Proctor spent many years in Brooklyn, NY at the home of Henry Bowen, publisher of The Independent. When Aunt Sally showed up at the offices of the paper in January 1857, Edna was asked to record her story. How Sally’s son bought her freedom through a network of literate slaves, and her delivery to Brooklyn is a tale as compelling today as it was in antebellum days.
Songs of the period will be sung by Adrienne Williams.
$5/FHC members, $10 for non-members. Tickets can be purchased at framinghamhistory.org or mail to PO Box 2032, Framingham, MA 01703.
Website: Framinghamhistory.org Phone: 508-626-9091 Email: info@framinghamhisory.org Storyteller Libby Franck will portray Edna Dean Proctor as an abolitionist and journalist who published Aunt Sally Williams’ story just 5 years after Uncle Tom’s Cabin was released. Born in New Hampshire and buried in Framingham, Edna Dean Proctor spent many years in Brooklyn, NY at the home of Henry Bowen, publisher […]
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