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History of the Harriet Tubman House. The Harriet Tubman House has had a layered history and multiple geographies in Boston’s South End. The first iteration was founded in 1904 as an autonomous space and residence for Black women, by Black women.
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The Harriet Tubman House was a much-loved community space in...
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A Block in Time: A History of Boston's South End From A...
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The Harriet Tubman House served as Boston’s only autonomous...
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The Harriet Tubman House took in young female boarders, providing them with food, clothing, shelter, and friendship while they adjusted to their new environment. In 1906, the six founders incorporated their organization according to the dictates of Massachusetts state law.
The Harriet Tubman House served as Boston’s only autonomous space created and run for and by Black women until after World War I. [5] The Negro Motorist Green Book listed the Harriet Tubman House as one of few safe lodging places for Black travelers in the Boston area.
The Harriet Tubman House was a much-loved community space in Boston’s South End. Its history, and that of USES, extend to the foundation of the neighborhood’s first settlement houses in the late 19th century.
In documenting the history of the Harriet Tubman House, United South End Settlements (USES), and the neighborhood, this project aims to offer testimony of community action and resilience, as well as the ongoing trauma of displacement through urban renewal and gentrification in the South End.
Nov 16, 2020 · The oral histories gathered through the Harriet Tubman House Memory Project will add neighborhood voices to the historical record and extend the life of a beloved community space through storytelling.
Feb 28, 2022 · The following article is part of a series exploring Harriet Tubman's deep connections to Boston, highlighting several key moments, people, and places that illustrate her long relationship with the city and its community.
