Fantastic tours are planned and must be purchased separately by all participants to attend.
TOUR 1 - Monday Tour - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Roots of Reconstruction and the Development of Community - $70 (lunch included)
Date and Time: Monday, June 13 (8:00 am-5:00pm) Location: Meet in Hotel Lobby, Check-in begins at 7:30
Description: Tour the Low Country of South Carolina with stops at Mitchelville and Fort Howell on Hilton Head Island (Network to Freedom sites) and Penn Center on St Helena Island (National Historic Landmark), with a driving tour of Robert Smalls sites in Beaufort, South Carolina.
Set foot on the first self-governing town of formerly enslaved people in this country. Mitchelville was established in 1862 as a population center of the Port Royal Experiment. Fort Howell was created to protect Mitchelville from possible confederate raids in 1864. Travel to Penn Center, established in 1862 as the first school in the South for people newly freed from slavery and enjoy a traditional low country boil for lunch. Learn how the partnership between formerly enslaved African Americans and northern missionaries established a safe haven for the transition from slavery to freedom. Discover the educational evolution of the Penn Center and its 20th century roll as an incubator for the Civil Rights movement.
TOUR 2 - Thursday Tour - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tour 2- Land of Escapes, Freedom and Community: Savannah, Georgia - $40 (lunch on own)
Date and Time: Thursday, June 16 (8:00 am-5:00 pm) Location: Meet in Hotel Lobby, Check-in begins at 7:30
Description: Journey to Savannah to visit Fort Pulaski National Monument (NPS and NTF site), historic First African Baptist Church, and the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum.
Discover Fort Pulaski, which became a destination site for freedom seekers in 1862 when Union General Hunter issued an unauthorized General Order #7 which allowed emancipation of slaves in coastal Georgia. Learn about the exploits of March Haynes who became involved in reconnaissance for the Union Army, conducting numerous missions into the heart of Savannah to uncover Confederate troop movements and area camp while also helping enslaved people escape to Fort Pulaski. Visit First African Baptist Church, organized and active since 1773, where Haynes was a member and later became a deacon. As the largest gathering place for blacks during segregation, the building was the site of many events and the courageous work needed during the Civil Rights Movement. Have lunch on your own at the adjacent City Market district (http://www.savannahcitymarket.com/ ) before following the freedom story to the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum.
Special Notes:
Tours, Monday Opening Reception, Tuesday Banquet Purchases Only:
If you only plan to purchase Tours, Opening Reception, and/or Tuesday Banquet tickets, you must select the 'A la Carte Tours, Opening Reception, and Banquet Tickets' registration option prior to being able to purchase the tickets for these conference options.
Tours and ala carte meal options will be available on the Session Events selection page as you proceed through the registration and checkout process. You may increase your event option quantity in the shopping cart if you would like to purchase multiple tickets.
*Additional registration is required for extra meals, a la carte items, and tours.
The Exhibitor/Vendor area will be open Monday, June 13, 2016 through Wednesday, June 15, 2016. Space is limited.
Questions? If you have any questions regarding your online registration please contact the ASALH Office at (202) 238-5910.
Refund Policy:
Registration cancellation requests must be submitted in writing and received by ASALH no later than June 6, 2016 to receive a full registration refund. Cancellations will not be accepted via telephone. No refunds will be granted for cancellations received by ASALH after 5 p.m. on June 6, 2016.
To ensure proper processing, cancellations must be e-mailed to info@asalh.net with the subject line "UGRR Registration Cancellation". For eligible cancellation requests, ASALH will issue refund checks within 90 days following the close of the conference.
Note: There is no difference between member and non-member categories below. Conference fees are the same for all attendees.
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