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Historian
Responsibility
The historian chooses (1) the monument's location and (2) what people, if any, are shown and writes (3) the inscription and (4) explanation. You work closely with the designer and publicist and provide information they need.
Actions and Decisions
Many places played an important role in the Underground Railroad. See the links below.
 | Where will you locate your monument? In which city and state? Why? |
| Are any cities and towns in your state connected to the Underground Railroad? Would they be considered a good location for the monument? |
Will the monument portray specific individuals or not? Use the link for ideas.
| If yes, who? |
| Famous or anonymous people? Black or white? Runaways or conductors? |
| Will you use the faces and bodies of real people from the past? |
| Was anyone in your city or state connected to the Underground Railroad? |
| Who will not be reflected in the monument? |
The inscription should say something about the importance of the Underground Railroad. Review inscriptions at the links below to get ideas. Your inscription might be a quote, lyrics from a song, list of specific people, or a summary statement. Select a font for the etching of the inscription.
| What will the inscription say? |
| Where will it be written on the monument? Work with the designer on this. |
| What font will you choose for etching the inscription? |
Cover these points when writing the explanation.
| How did your group come up with the design? |
| Why did you make various design decisions? |
| What were you trying to communicate about the Underground Railroad? |
| How do you think visitors will react to and think about it? |
Helpful Links
Locations
People
Inscriptions
Explanation
Fonts
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