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The Underground Railroad and the Still Family | New Jersey: Then and Now

6th Grade – 8th Grade

9th Grade – 12th Grade

English

New Jersey’s William Still was known at the “Father of the Underground Railroad” and his brother, Dr. James Still opened a successful bi-racial practice in New Jersey. This resource explores the impact of the Still family on New Jersey and how the state works to preserve its history. 

This video is from the archives of the New Jersey Network. For more New Jersey social studies content, visit the New Jersey: Then and Now collection.