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1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse #TakeovertheNetwork

To honor International Underground Railroad Month in 2022, the Network to Freedom Program hosted a social media takeover. Each day, a different Network to Freedom member signed on to #TakeoverTheNetwork and highlight what makes their Underground Railroad story special.

On September 2, the 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse Museum took over the Network to Freedom's social media accounts. The 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse, listed as a site in the Network to Freedom, played a significant role in New York's Underground Railroad Movement.

Reel 1: Introducing the 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse

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1 minute, 13 seconds

An Introduction to the 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse, who shared this Reel as part of #TakeoverTheNetwork - a social media takeover by the Network to Freedom Program.

Reel 2: Austin Steward

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Duration:
1 minute, 8 seconds

The first freedom seeker connected to the 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse is Austin Steward. The 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse shared this Reel as part of #TakeoverTheNetwork - a social media takeover by the Network to Freedom Program.

Reel 3: William Wells Brown

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1 minute, 13 seconds

Learn more about William Wells Brown and his connection to the 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse. The 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse shared this Reel as part of #TakeoverTheNetwork - a social media takeover by the Network to Freedom Program.

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Reel 4: Selby Howard

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30.5 seconds

Learn more about Selby Howard and his connection to the 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse. The 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse shared this Reel as part of #TakeoverTheNetwork - a social media takeover by the Network to Freedom Program.

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Reel 5: Frederick Douglass

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1 minute, 6 seconds

Learn more about Frederick Douglass and his connection to the 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse. The 1816 Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse Museum shared this Reel as part of #TakeoverTheNetwork - a social media takeover by the Network to Freedom Program.

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Part of a series of articles titled #TakeoverTheNetwork.

Last updated: September 2, 2022