This piece of adobe was part of the original foundation of the John Todd House located in Tabor, Iowa. The house was an important stop on the Underground Railroad. Runaway slaves hid in a closet on the second floor at the top of the stairs. The door disappeared into the wall when shut. A porthole window gave anyone hiding in the closet a lookout. Content can be used with the following standards: 5th grade SS 5.26 Civil Rights and SS-U.S. 9-12.23 Iowans Influence U.S. History in a lesson on the Underground Railroad. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
2018.012.002 [Adobe]
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