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Wheaton College and the Underground Railroad: The truths and myths

December 02, 2019

Did the Underground Railroad really go through Wheaton College's only building at the time, Blanchard Hall? Historians say they remain almost certain that it did, but the college and its first president, Jonathan Blanchard, nonetheless played a role in the "railroad" and helping free slaves.

Source: http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191130/wheaton-college-and-the-underground-railroad-the-truths-and-myths
 
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