The Freedom Train

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:train
traveling exhibition
gptkbp:commemoratedBy gptkb:shopping_mall
stamps
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:endDate 1949
gptkbp:exhibits gptkb:Bill_of_Rights
gptkb:Constitution_of_the_United_States
gptkb:Emancipation_Proclamation
gptkb:constitutional_law
other historic documents
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Freedom Train
gptkbp:influenced subsequent patriotic exhibitions
gptkbp:inspiredBy 1950s Freedom Train in South Africa
1953-1954 Freedom Train in Italy
gptkbp:length 16 cars
gptkbp:mediaCoverage extensive national press
gptkbp:notableEvent refused to visit segregated cities
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:American_Heritage_Foundation
gptkbp:purpose to display important historical documents
to promote national unity and American values
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:activist
American history
gptkbp:route traveled to 48 states
gptkbp:slogan On the Freedom Train, all are equal
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:U.S._government
private donations
gptkbp:startDate 1947
gptkbp:themeMusicComposer Freedom Train (song by Irving Berlin)
gptkbp:visitedCity over 300 cities
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Starlighters
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7