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Fighting For Freedom: The Oneida and Indigenous Connection To Valley Forge

The Conference Center at Penn State Great Valley 30 Swedesford Road, Malvern, PA, United States

What is the Indigenous tribe's connection to the Continental Army's encampment at Valley Forge? A Oneida historian explains.Heather Bruegl is an Oneida Nation of Wisconsin citizen and first-line descendent Stockbridge Munsee. She is a graduate of Madonna University in Michigan and holds a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in U.S. History. Her research comprises numerous topics related to American history, legacies of colonization and Indigeneity, the history of American Boarding Schools, and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Heather has presented her work at academic institutions, including the University of Michigan, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Bard College, Vassar College,

Uncovering The Secrets Of The Underground Railroad At Valley Forge

The Conference Center at Penn State Great Valley 30 Swedesford Road, Malvern, PA, United States

What is the connection between the Underground Railroad and Valley Forge? Dionne Patterson will explain, educate and inspire us.Dionne Patterson, the visionary behind UGR3DAY Underground Railroad Experiences Inc., is dedicated to illuminating the antebellum era by exploring the lives of both free and enslaved African Americans, as well as the multifaceted history of the Underground Railroad. A proud graduate of Delaware State University, Dionne is a certified cultural interpretive guide, genealogist, herbalist, forest bathing guide, researcher, and historian. Her mission is to provide a holistic education that brings to light the untold stories of landscapes, structures, and the people who