The Community Within documents and presents two centuries of African American experience in Knox County, Ohio, through a public exhibit and interpretive booklet. The project arose out of a partnership between Kenyon College faculty and students and the local Black community, who have worked together to develop and implement the exhibit. The exhibit includes photographs, documents, and other artifacts contributed by the Black community, interview excerpts, and narratives on local Black history.
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Barbara Peterson ca. 1955
Date(s): ca. 1955
Description: Photograph of Barbara Peterson from the Mount Vernon High School 1955 Forum Book.
Bertha Hammonds and Gregg Shef...
Date(s): circa 1951
Description: Photograph of Bertha Hammonds and two grandchildren, Gregg and Karen Sheffield.
Vera Payne and Peggy Sharp, Mo...
Date(s): ca. 1945
Description: Photograph of Vera Payne and Peggy Sharp on the Mount Vernon High School Girls Basketball team in 1945.
Mt. Vernon High 1906 Basketbal...
Date(s): circa 1906
Description: Team photo of the 1906 Mt. Vernon High School basketball team including Willard Simmons
"In India" theatrical cast pho...
Date(s): circa 1921
Description: Photo of cast of "In India," an operetta performed by the Mt. Vernon Colored Women's Glee Club in 1921
Charles Turner shows his night...
Date(s): circa 1951
Description: Charles Turner displays his night blooming cereus
Ryuse Tennis Men
Date(s): circa 1971
Description: Photo of Mark (Mac) Ryuse, Sr., Mark Ryuse, Jr., and Steve Ryuse holding tennis racquets
Viola, George, and Joseph Book...
Date(s): circa 1918
Description: Photograph of Viola, son George, and Joseph Booker
Bertha Hammonds and Night Bloo...
Date(s): circa 1960
Description: Bertha Hammonds displaying her prized nightblooming cereus
Viola Booker, Club Woman
Date(s): circa 1930
Description: Photo of Viola Booker that appeared in the printed proceedings of the Ohio District 4 Annual Meeting of the Household of Ruth
