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Commission endorses two National Park Service research grants totaling $10,000 for Underground Railroad history projects
Summary
The commission endorsed accepting two National Park Service 'Network to Freedom' grants totaling $10,000 to research United States Colored Troops and 16 escapees across the Missouri River. Staff noted a brief federal funding freeze had caused short uncertainty but that NPS representatives assured funds were released.
The Department of Planning asked the Historic Preservation Commission to endorse proceeding with two National Park Service grants under the Network to Freedom program totaling $10,000 for research and nomination work.
Planning staff said one grant funds research on local men who served in the United States Colored Troops and that another funds research into…
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