September 20, 2022

Harriet Tubman…at the Intersection of Legacy and Landscape

Harriet Tubman…at the Intersection of Legacy and Landscape

Commemorating the 200th anniversary of Harriet Tubman’s birth, this program, presented as part of the Darwina L. Neal Cultural Landscape Fund for programs focused on cultural landscapes, explored how the preservation and interpretation of landscapes strengthens our understanding of our shared history.

The story of Harriet Tubman’s journey from an enslaved person, to a fearless leader of emancipation, to a giant of American history is one of the most dynamic examples of the power of individuals to affect the American cultural narrative. GWWO Associate Principal Chris Elcock participated in the panel with Jessica Bowes, Cultural Resource Specialist for Women’s Rights and Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks in New York and Deanna Mitchell, Superintendent of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center in Maryland. The program was moderated by Kaye Wise-Whitehead, Associate Professor of Communication, African and African American Studies at Loyola University, Maryland.

This presentation was part of the National Building Museum’s recently launched program INTERSECTIONS: Where Diversity, Equity and Design Meet.