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The Evansville Vanderburgh County Historical Society will host a walking tour of historic Baptisttown on May 16 at 1:00 p.m., beginning with a presentation in the Large Group Rm. of Central Library.
The Evansville Vanderburgh County Historical Society will host a walking tour of historic Baptisttown on May 16 at 1:00 p.m., beginning with a presentation and discussion in the Large Group Room of Central Library. Led by Evansville African American Museum founding board secretary Watez G. Phelps and recent University of Southern Indiana Gloria Hinterscher, the program will explore life in the Baptisttown neighborhood of Evansville, highlighting both well-known and everyday residents.
The discussion will cover Baptisttown's role as a place of refuge and home for Black families migrating from the South after emancipation. through the early 1900's to the 1970's. It will also address the area's food culture, professional achievements, artistic depictions of the neighborhood, by Robert "Runningham" Johnson, and the work of Dallas Sprinkles, author of History of Evansville's Blacks.
AGE GROUP: | Adults (18+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Community Interest |
TAGS: | Local History | EVPL Central |
*Originally opened in 1932 and designated as Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library’s main branch, EVPL Central is located at 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. With 145,000 square feet, the building contains areas for kids and teens, Maker Central, Education Central, Business Central, study rooms, and the Indiana Room, a special collection of materials that focus on local and regional history. Available for public use, EVPL Central also features the Browning Rooms, a conference room, and a large group room.
