J.J. Jordan home site photograph   Save
Wilbur H. Siebert Collection
Description: This home stands on the site of the residence of J.J. Jordan, where Jordan once entertained John Brown and his men. It is located a few miles west of Des Moines, Iowa. The image was collected by Ohio State University professor Wilbur H. Siebert (1866-1961). Siebert began researching the Underground Railroad in the 1890s as a way to interest his students in history. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL03033
Subjects: Underground Railroad--Iowa; Ohio History--Slavery, Anti-Slavery and Civil Rights
Places: Des Moines (Iowa)