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Anna Jarvis Birthplace Museum

Inside the Jarvis house was a trap door, hidden under a rug, that was used to gain access to a secret cellar, where slaves were hidden until they could make their way to the Underground Railroad.

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Inside the Jarvis house was a trap door, hidden under a rug, that was used to gain access to a secret cellar, where slaves were hidden until they could make their way to the Underground Railroad.