HAALHP: August, 2011

In August of 2011, Faye Dant and the board of directors of the Hannibal African American Life and History Project launched the construction of the HAALHP exhibit at the Hannibal History Museum. With the donation of space by Ken and Lisa Marks, curators of the Hannibal History Museum, and a grant from the Missouri Humanities Council, the exhibit was prepared for its scheduled September, 2011 opening.

EXPERIENCE A HISTORY TOLD BY THE PEOPLE WHO LIVED IT -- HANNIBAL, MISSOURI

View an Exhibit which captures the history of these very ordinary people who were dependent on one another for survival.

"Hannibal's history is intertwined with the presence of African Americans who were brought to the settlement as slaves, built a thriving racially segregated community as newly freed citizens, and despite the constraints of segregation, worked with the broader community to promote Hannibal as an excellent pace to live and raise children".

Donald Scott, President, HAALHP

Because much of this history has unfortunately been lost, we'd hoped to recreate it through personal photographs, newspaper articles, narratives and other memorabilia. To this end, HAALHP is seeking these items for the Exhibit. If you have items to loan or donate, please contact Faye Dant at (217)617-1507.

UPCOMING EVENTS

August, 2011

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