House Divided Launches Dickinson & Slavery Historic Walking Tour
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Tour launch coincides with Rev. Martin Luther King’s 1961 visit to campus
by Tony Moore
On April 7, Dickinson’s House Divided Project will launch a historic walking tour on campus for the initiative. The launch coincides with National Walking Day as well as Rev. Martin Luther King’s 1961 visit to campus, during which he gave a speech previewing his famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
The commemorates the role of slavery and freedom in Dickinson history, and it includes the following stops:
- Slavery & Dickinson’s Founding: Marker describes contributions of enslaved people to the college’s founding and the founders’ contradictory views regarding slavery. Location: Old West.
- Dred Scott Case: Marker explains the role of Dickinsonians on both sides in the controversial Dred Scott case (1857). Location: Behind East College.
- House Divided Studio: Outdoor markers and murals help commemorate the role of free Blacks and formerly enslaved people in Dickinson history. Location: 61 N. West Street.
- Pinkney Gate: Marker honors both Carrie and Noah Pinkney, popular Carlisle food sellers during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Location: West Street, facing East College.
- Black Employees: Marker highlights the contributions of various Black employees during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Location: Bosler Hall.
- Spradley-Young Hall: Banner marks the rededication of this residence hall in honor of Henry W. Spradley and Robert C. Young, two longtime employees of the college and noted community leaders. Location: Former Cooper Hall, High Street.
Matthew Pinsker, the director of , professor of history and Dickinson's Pohanka Chair in American Civil War History, along with student interns Charlotte Goodman ’23, Liz McCreary ’22 and Amanda Sowah ’22, will guide the half-mile tour. President Margee Ensign will deliver brief remarks.
The event is open to the college community, and attendees should meet at the steps of Old West at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday for the noon start time.
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Published April 5, 2021