Evans Home Historical Society Annual Meeting & Wilson Bruce Evans 200th Birthday
Sep. 14 2024
Martin Luther King, Jr., Park 17 East Vine Street, Oberlin, Oberlin, Ohio 44074 Open in Google Map
September 14, 2024 / 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Additional Considerations:
Venue In Case of Rain:
Oberlin Underground Railroad Center, Oberlin, Ohio 44074
Photography permitted
ALL - Free

Join us on September 14th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the 4th Annual Meeting of the Evans Home Historical Society and the celebration of the 200th birthday of Wilson Bruce Evans, an African American abolitionist and Underground Railroad operative. Discover the progress made in the rehabilitation of the house built by Evans after his move from North Carolina in 1854.

Experience Debra Rose’s living history performance, portraying Oberlin’s pre-Civil War grief for Lee Howard Dobbins, a four-year-old freedom seeker who tragically died on his journey to Canada. This event offers a unique glimpse into the rich history and enduring legacy of Wilson Bruce Evans and his contributions to the fight for freedom.

In the case of rain, the venue will change to Oberlin Underground Railroad Center, Oberlin, Ohio 44074.

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