Saturday, March 25, 2023, 2 – 3:30pm PDT

Did you know that the Pasadena area attracted abolitionists and Union supporters, including the family of abolitionist John Brown, in the late 1800s?

John was hanged after leading the failed 1859 raid on the federal armory at Harpers Ferry, but his son Owen fled, and as a fugitive with a $25,000 bounty on his head, helped slaves escape on the Underground Railroad.

In the early 1880s he moved to Altadena where his siblings lived, and he was welcomed by Union supporters. Owen died in 1889 and was buried in Altadena.

Michele Zack, Altadena historian and chair of the Owen Brown Gravesite Committee, will share the details of Owen’s life, legacy in our community, and the challenges faced in establishing access and restoration of his gravesite.

Register for this talk through the Altadena Library online calendar (www.altadenalibrary.org…) or by calling the Village Office at 626-765-6037.

About the Presenter
As an Altadena historian and chair of the Owen Brown Gravesite Committee, Michele Zack has been working to preserve his gravesite, as well as educate the community about its historical significance.