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DEC. 24 ISSUE ANSWERS: Currently the Romeo Historical Society Archives front room that used to be the dispatch desk location has been converted into a display area for the museum. This room is celebrating the ending of slavery in America. There is a display of the black Union troops fighting in the Civil War. In the room are artifacts from the Civil War era and information about George Washington’s use of 300 slaves on his plantation. Civil War bullets and cannon balls along with contributions of Romeo civilian and soldier support of the war effort are present. A painting of Peter Lerrich, underground railroad conductor in Shelby Township, is hanging next to Cortez Fessenden, friend and business partner of Abraham Lincoln. An engraving of Lincoln in the Cabinet Room signing the Emancipation Proclamation can be viewed. Leg manacles for slaves lie next to the photo and story of slave Fountain Hughs. Children’s books, videos and pictures of Washington’s grave can be seen. This free archives museum is open 7-9 p.m., every Tuesday evening. R. Beringer, Romeo Historical Society Curator

DEC. 24 ISSUE ANSWERS: Currently the Romeo Historical Society Archives front room that used to be the dispatch desk location has been converted into a display area for the museum. This room is celebrating the ending of slavery in America. There is a display of the black Union troops fighting in the Civil War. In the room are artifacts from the Civil War era and information about George Washington’s use of 300 slaves on his plantation. Civil War bullets and cannon balls along with contributions of Romeo civilian and soldier support of the war effort are present. A painting of Peter Lerrich, underground railroad conductor in Shelby Township, is hanging next to Cortez Fessenden, friend and business partner of Abraham Lincoln. An engraving of Lincoln in the Cabinet Room signing the Emancipation Proclamation can be viewed. Leg manacles for slaves lie next to the photo and story of slave Fountain Hughs. Children’s books, videos and pictures of Washington’s grave can be seen. This free archives museum is open 7-9 p.m., every Tuesday evening. R. Beringer, Romeo Historical Society Curator

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