Harriet Tubman Tombstone, Fort Hill Cemetery, (Auburn, NY)
Dublin Core
Title
Harriet Tubman Tombstone, Fort Hill Cemetery, (Auburn, NY)
Subject
Subject (Topic)
New York--Auburn--Fort Hill Cemetery
Northeastern United States
Underground Railroad
Subject (Name)
Tubman, Harriet, 1822-1913
Tubman, Harriet, 1822-1913
Description
Harriet Tubman's tombstone was erected in 1937 by the Empire State Federation of Women's Clubs. The inscription on the front reads: "Harriet Tubman Davis (1820–1913)" on the front. The back of the tombstone features an inscription noting Tubman's work with the Underground Railroad and her role as scout and nurse during the Civil War. It reads:
To the memory of Harriet Tubman Davis.
Heroine of the Underground Railroad.
Nurse and Scout in the Civil War.
Born about 1820 in Maryland.
Died March 10, 1913 at Auburn, N.Y.
'Servant of God, Well Done.'
Erected by the Empire State Federation of Women Clubs, July 5, 1937.
To the memory of Harriet Tubman Davis.
Heroine of the Underground Railroad.
Nurse and Scout in the Civil War.
Born about 1820 in Maryland.
Died March 10, 1913 at Auburn, N.Y.
'Servant of God, Well Done.'
Erected by the Empire State Federation of Women Clubs, July 5, 1937.
Source
Photographs by Renée Ater
Date
Erected: 1937
Contributor
Empire State Federation of Women's Clubs
Format
JPEG
Language
English
Type
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Medium
Granite
Rights Holder
Renée Ater
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Granite
Physical Dimensions
Height: Approximately 3 feet
Geolocation
Collection
Citation
“Harriet Tubman Tombstone, Fort Hill Cemetery, (Auburn, NY),” Harriet Tubman Monuments, accessed April 26, 2024, https://harriettubmanmonuments.slaverymonuments.org/items/show/82.