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J.R. 8
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2000 JOINT RESOLUTIONS
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WHEREAS, Upon gaining her freedom, Harriet Tubman initially settled in
Philadelphia where she met William Still, the Philadelphia Stationmaster of the
"Underground Railroad" who along with the Philadelphia Anti-Slavery Society
introduced Harriet Tubman to the inner workings of the "Underground Railroad"; and
WHEREAS, In 1850, Harriet Tubman became a conductor on the "Underground
Railroad" and eventually became the most influential of all the conductors by
returning to the South nineteen times through the "Underground Railroad", freeing
300 slaves; and
WHEREAS, Harriet Tubman claims "she never ran her train off the track and
never lost a passenger," thereby gaining the title "Black Moses of Her People"; and
WHEREAS, In 1851, Harriet Tubman relocated members of her family to North
Street in St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada, which became her headquarters for the
"Underground Railroad" until 1857; and
WHEREAS, When the Civil War began, Harriet Tubman worked as a cook in the
Union Army in South Carolina and served as a nurse, a scout for raiding parties, and
a spy behind confederate lines; and
WHEREAS, Harriet Tubman is an inspiration to many people, and her
dedication and commitment to the numerous slaves held in bondage have proven her
to be the epitome of true leadership; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the
General Assembly of Maryland recognizes the contributions of Harriet Tubman and
designates March 10th to be "Harriet Tubman Day"; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded by the Department of
Legislative Services to the Honorable Parris N. Glendening, Governor of Maryland;
the Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., President of the Senate of Maryland; and
the Honorable Casper R. Taylor, Jr., Speaker of the House of Delegates; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded by the Department of
Legislative Services to the Maryland Congressional Delegation: Senators Paul S.
Sarbanes and Barbara A. Mikulski, Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510;
and Representatives Wayne T. Gilchrest, Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr., Benjamin L. Cardin,
Albert R. Wynn, Steny Hamilton Hoyer, Roscoe G. Bartlett, Elijah E. Cummings, and
Constance A. Morella, House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515.
Signed May 18, 2000.
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