'Slavery to Freedom' exhibit upgraded

11 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 15: "The Paradox of American History - From Slavery to Freedom," a talk by Samuel W. Black, the history center's director of African-American programs. It is free with admission to the museum. Meanwhile, the "From Slavery to Freedom" display has been upda...

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Published inTribune - Review / Pittsburgh Tribune - Review
Main Author Karlovits, Bob
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Greensburg, Pa Tribune-Review Publishing Company 31.01.2014
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Awards & honors
Military personnel
Museums
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Summary:11 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 15: "The Paradox of American History - From Slavery to Freedom," a talk by Samuel W. Black, the history center's director of African-American programs. It is free with admission to the museum. Meanwhile, the "From Slavery to Freedom" display has been updated with interactive touchscreens and iPads that let visitors go through documents related to the ownership and eventual freedom of slaves and servants in the area. Artifacts also have been added to the freedom-seeker exhibit.