The Lewelling Quaker Museum was the home of Quaker and Abolitionist Henderson Lewelling. The house was built in 1840, and its walls are 18-inch thick sandstone blocks. The house served as a Safe House on the Underground Railroad and two seperate hiding spaces are located inside. Along with his contributions to the Underground Railroad, Henderson Lewelling also helped to establish the fruit industry in Iowa The content can be used with the following standards: SS 3.28 Cultural Contributions, SS 5.26 Civil Rights, SS- U.S. 9-12.2 Iowans Influence U.S. History and SS 4.26 Changes to Agriculture. The Lewelling household can be split into two separate lessons: one focusing on the Underground Railroad and Iowans' impact by using the additional Lewelling items in relations tab and one focusing on the agriculture of Iowa. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
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