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University Daily Kansan
Page 1276 from reel: NP 10154 (2003-01-16 to 2003-07-23)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/120612

Title: Underground Railroad
Summary: In-depth article about the Underground Railroad in Kansas, featuring historical photographs, personal stories of abolitionists like Joseph Gardner, and information about local homes that served as safe havens for escaped slaves.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: underground railroad; slavery history; abolitionists; civil war history; local history
Named Entities: Gardner, Joseph [abolitionist]; Lindell, Elmer [historian]; Johnson, Jimmy [descendant]; Miller, Josiah [homeowner]
Confidence: 0.85

Title: Photo: Lawrence Men Who Rescued John Doy From Prison in 1859
Summary: Historical photograph showing Lawrence men who rescued local resident John Doy from a St. Joseph, Missouri prison in 1859, with abolitionist Joseph Gardner standing fourth from left.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: underground railroad; historical photograph; abolitionist movement
Named Entities: Gardner, Joseph [abolitionist]; Lindell, Elmer [photo credit]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo: $100 Reward Poster for Runaway Slave
Summary: Historical poster offering $100 reward for runaway slave, typical of those used before the Civil War under the Fugitive Slave Act.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: fugitive slave act; historical document; underground railroad
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Understanding Kansas' Slavery History
Summary: Informational sidebar explaining key terms and concepts related to Kansas' slavery history, including definitions of Jayhawker, Free-Stater, and Abolitionist.
Category: informational content
Subjects: slavery history; kansas history; abolitionist movement; civil war
Confidence: 0.8

Title: Local Homes
Summary: Information about local homes in Lawrence that may have served as stops on the Underground Railroad, including the Miller Home and historical research on their possible roles.
Category: informational content
Subjects: underground railroad; local history; historical preservation
Named Entities: Miller, Josiah [homeowner]; Sweets, Judy [historian]; Dailey, Dennis [professor]; Jansen, Steve [historian]
Confidence: 0.75

Title: Map: Jim Lane Trail and Underground Railroad Routes
Summary: Map showing the Jim Lane Trail and Underground Railroad routes through Kansas and neighboring states, highlighting key locations and connections.
Category: photos/graphics
Subjects: underground railroad; historical map; kansas history
Confidence: 0.85

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