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Printer Friendly    Text Version  Email Page www.michigan.gov/freedomtrail In 1998, Public Act 409 established the Michigan Freedom Trail Commission and directed it to preserve, protect and promote the legacy of the Freedom Trail in Michigan. This heritage of the Underground Railroad and the antislavery movement in Michigan is as rich and multifaceted as our state's heritage of the Great Lakes, the automobile and lighthouses. Follow the links below to discover the MFTC and its endeavors. Learn More About the MFTC Members of the Michigan Freedom Trail Commission Meet the members of the MFTC, appointed by the governor to make an impact on the chronicling of Michigan's Underground Railroad heritage. Michigan Freedom Trail Commission Meeting Schedule Members of the public are welcomed to attend the MFTC's quarterly meetings. Building Collective Narratives: Teaching Michigan's Stories Lesson plans and resources to help educators teach elementary and middle school students about the Underground Railroad in Michigan. Michigan Freedom Trail Register Nomination Information The Michigan Freedom Trail Register program helps preserve, promote and document the Underground Railroad in Michigan by creating opportunities to identify, acknowledge and promote UGRR sites, programs and facilities. Find out what qualifies for the register and how to submit a nomination. Michigan Freedom Trail Strategic Plan  Learn about the MFTC's five goals related to the Underground Railroad in Michigan: 1) supportive infrastructure, 2) documentation and research, 3) identification and preservation, 4) education and 5) cultural and heritage tourism and public awareness. Michigan Freedom Trail Commission 2005 Annual Report  Find out the year's achievements and challenges in celebrating the legacy of the Underground Railroad in Michigan. Michigan Freedom Trail Commission Newsletters Read about people, places, projects and progress in the MFTC's efforts to chronicle the Underground Railroad in Michigan. Michigan Freedom Trail Commission News Releases Follow the Underground Railroad activities of the MFTC through the news releases issued by the Michigan Department of History, Arts and Libraries. Educational Resources for Exploring the Freedom Trail Children, parents and educators—we are compiling an ever-growing list of links to Underground Railroad resources on the World Wide Web, beginning with resources located right here at the Michigan Historical Center.

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