What’s Happening at Evans HHS

Evans House Rehabilitation Set to Begin in November!

11/12/2023 | Author: Gary Kornblith | Categories: Announcement, News

The Wilson Bruce Evans Home Historical Society (Evans HHS) is excited to announce the imminent launch of Phase 1 of the rehabilitation of the Evans house at 33 East Vine…

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Evans HHS Planning Together Report Summer 2023

08/06/2023 | Author: wilsonihughes@gmail.com | Categories: News, Publications

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Mr. Evans’ Neighborhood: Presentation by Vikram Perry

08/06/2023 | Author: wilsonihughes@gmail.com | Categories: Event, Video

Video Recording of the presentation by Vikram Perry.

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A Portrait—A Portal: How an antique store find unlocked a fascinating history

09/04/2022 | Author: Bill Chapman | Categories: Images, News

by: Bill Chapman Engravings of abolitionist John Brown are not commonplace in Virginia, so when Ispotted this one in an antique store in Gloucester County, Virginia in 2009, itimmediately caught…

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The 2nd Annual Meeting of the Wilson Bruce Evans Home Historical Society

09/01/2022 | Author: wilsonihughes@gmail.com | Categories: Announcement, Event

Dear Friends and Members, Please mark your calendar to attend the 2nd Annual Meeting of the Wilson Bruce Evans Home Historical Society on Saturday, September 17, from 11 am to…

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Juneteenth in Oberlin

07/10/2022 | Author: wilsonihughes@gmail.com | Categories: Event, Images, News

Oberlin has been celebrating Juneteenth for more than 30 years. In 1992, local merchantAdenike Sharpley made celebration of Juneteenth part of the city’s Oberlin Heritage Days. In2004, Oberlin City Council…

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