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Title:

Underground Railroad [videorecording] : the William Still story / 90th Parallel Productions Ltd; produced, written, and directed by Laine Drewery.

Format:

[videorecording] :

Publisher:

PBS Distribution,

Copyright Date:

2012

Description:

1 videodisc (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Still, William,--1821-1902.
Underground Railroad.
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century.
Abolitionists--United States--Biography.
Biographical television programs.
Historical television programs.
Documentary television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Nonfiction television programs.

Notes:

Features: bonus videos: Punishment, Origin of the name Underground Railroad, Fugitive Slave Act, Coded spirituals, Thomas Jefferson and Drapetomania, William Still's place in history. Originally broadcast on television in 2012.

Summary:

Examines the life and work of William Still, a Philadelphia clerk who risked his life to help slaves escape through the Underground Railroad.

ISBN:

9781608836178
1608836177

LCCN:

be2012003951

UPC:

841887016209

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

OOAX232 -- Clinton Community College Library (Clinton)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

ZYPE837 -- Harlan Community Library (Harlan)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

NWPC663 -- Nissen Public Library (Saint Ansgar)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

SMPE094 -- Waverly Public Library (Waverly)