RISING ABOVE THE RAILS–THE AFRICAN AMERICAN RAILROAD EXPERIENCE
January 24, 2020 – May 2, 2020
Naples Depot Museum
The African American railroad experience is one of hard work and little recognition. From forced labor and harsh conditions while tracklaying in the southeastern United States to the degrading treatment while traveling on the rails as porters and maintenance workers, African American history is intimately tied to the history of railroading in the United States.
In Rising Above the Rails, we highlight the oft-ignored stories, both local and national, of African Americans who used their experience to improve the lives of themselves, the African American community, and the railroading community overall.
January 24, 2020 – May 2, 2020
Naples Depot Museum
The African American railroad experience is one of hard work and little recognition. From forced labor and harsh conditions while tracklaying in the southeastern United States to the degrading treatment while traveling on the rails as porters and maintenance workers, African American history is intimately tied to the history of railroading in the United States.
In Rising Above the Rails, we highlight the oft-ignored stories, both local and national, of African Americans who used their experience to improve the lives of themselves, the African American community, and the railroading community overall.
The five Collier county museums supported by the Foccm
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"Most of us spend too much time on the last twenty-four hours and too little on the last six thousand years." Will Durant |
In 1986, the Friends of the Collier County Museums was founded with a public appeal to help build a museum to preserve and protect the history and heritage of our community.
Today, five successful museums later, the Friends still actively contribute funds, professional services, and countless volunteer hours each year to support the Museum’s collections and exhibitions, educational programs, and historic restoration projects. |
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Preserving and safeguarding Collier County’s unique past continues to be an essential part of our mission in the firm belief that these non-renewable resources must be protected and passed on to educate and enrich the lives of future generations.
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