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Throughout this research project, I learned a few things that would have made my life a whole lot easier if I had been previously aware of.  For one, I found that staying positive about running into dead-ends is key for … Continue reading →

I wanted to find how the Carlisle area newspapers reported the riots and where, if any their position was on the incident.  I found two Carlisle newspapers on microfilm at the Dickinson Library: the American Volunteer and the Carlisle Herald.  … Continue reading →

After using the Dickinson Chronicles as a starting point, I searched Google Books for related materials that was either available online or in our own library.  I began with general searches like “1847 Carlisle Slave Riots”, “Carlisle Slavery”, “Underground Railroad, … Continue reading →