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To recognize the Kelton House Museum & Garden's Underground Railroad program and community volunteers.
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WHEREAS, for over two decades the Kelton House Museum & Garden has interpreted urban life and the decorative arts in Columbus during the second half of the nineteenth century and educated the community (especially children) about the history of Columbus and the Underground Railroad; and
WHEREAS, the Kelton House provides unique learning opportunities that strengthen the cultural and social awareness of Columbus' children, not only of local history, but also of the Kelton family and their involvement with the Underground Railroad; and
WHEREAS, the Junior League of Columbus, Inc. in partnership with the Kelton House Museum and Garden has dedicated space in the historical Kelton House for the purpose of providing educational programs specifically focusing on the Underground Railroad; and
WHEREAS, this dedicated space called the Underground Railroad Learning Station provides out of classroom learning for children and adults alike to this long-neglected part of American and Ohio history; and
WHEREAS, the Underground Railroad Learning Station is a program that was developed with the support and cooperation of the Friends of Freedom Society and the Ohio Underground Railroad Association and by a broad consortium of Central Ohio historians, teachers, students and museum & theatre specialists; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council hereby recognizes the community volunteers for their contributions to the Kelton House Underground Railroad Learning Station.