Author Event: Ann Hagedorn | Beyond the River & Ohio's Underground Railroad

2100 Arlington Avenue,Columbus OH 43221

16 February, 2022

Description

Ripley, Ohio & the Underground Railroad come to life through Ann Hagedorn's discussion of her 2003 award-winning book, Beyond the River. An insightful evening into the stories of Ohio’s Underground Railroad network led by Ann Hagedorn, author of Beyond the River: The Untold Story of the Heros of the Underground Railroad hailed by the American Library Association as one of the “25 most notable nonfiction books in America” in 2004. From publisher Simon & Schuster: Documented in antebellum court records, diaries, letters, and 19th century newspapers, this award-winning book tells the page-turning story of one of the most successful social movements in history: the grassroots network of men and women, black and white, who assisted fugitive slaves in America to escape to freedom. The narrative brings to life the struggles of abolitionists and expands the definition of such heroes to include women, people of African descent, and youth. The story unfolds at a stunning site on a high bluff overlooking five bends of the Ohio River, in a town that was once a hub for anti-slavery activists with direct ties to Harriet Beecher Stowe and William Lloyd Garrison, among other well-known figures of the era; that was known in antebellum America as the “abolitionist hellhole;” and that was codified by slaves in the song Swing Low, Sweet Chariot. Tickets - Final sale only. Your purchase helps support the work of the Upper Arlington Historical Society. Thank you! GENERAL ADMISSION: $20; First come, first serve seating. Please purchase in advance to guarantee your seat. Tickets will be sold at the door, but only if there is availability. A ticket must be presented for entry. If a public health emergency mandate requires us to cancel this event for February 16th, we will look to reschedule. About the Author - (Excerpted from annhagedorn.com) Ann Hagedorn, a former staff writer for the Wall Street Journal, is an award-winning author of six narrative non-fiction books that embrace a broad range of topics and were widely reviewed with coverage including the Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, NPR, Time, Smithsonian, The New York Review of Books, Huffington Post, Chicago Tribune, and The Washington Post. She is a graduate of Denison University, the University of Michigan, and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. She has also received an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters, from Denison University. For more, go to annhagedorn.com/about. Book Purchases & Signing - The Upper Arlington Historical Society is thankful to be in partnership with Cover to Cover bookstore for book sales and book signing (pre- and post-event). When choosing where to order your copy of Beyond the River prior to February 16th, please shop local and choose Cover to Cover (2116 Arlington Ave.) Event Schedule - 6:15pm - Doors open; tickets sold at door (credit card or cash)dependent on availability 7pm - Presentation Location: Jones Middle School auditorium Address: 2100 Arlington Avenue, Upper Arlington (note: entrance doors to the event are on Coventry Road facing the stadium) 7:45pm - Q&A 8:15pm - Book signing (max 2 per person). You may bring your already purchased book for signing. Re: COVID-19 - For the safety and comfort of all attendees, masks are required at all times for all attendees. We will follow current COVID-19 protocols at the time of the event. We will sell tickets to only 35% of the event venue's capacity. Jones Middle School has a large auditorium, and attendees will be encouraged to sit throughout to limit contact with others. You must agree to terms and conditions during your ticket purchase and abide by those the evening of the event. Thanks to Our Sponsors - Lead Sponsor - First Merchants Bank Supporting Sponsors - The Upper Arlington Veterans Committee & The Wellington School And to the many businesses and individuals (listed in our series program) who have contributed to make this possible. Questions? - Contact the Upper Arlington Historical Society at 614-470-2610 or [email protected] Our mission: As chief stewards of Upper Arlington’s history, our purpose is to discover, preserve and celebrate our heritage, both within the UA community and beyond, in an ongoing and sustainable way. Founded in 1976 as a not-for-profit volunteer organization, the Society collects archival materials, shares historical information, conducts educational programs, sponsors commemorative activities, promotes historic preservation, and serves as a community resource.