In 1835, 32 students from Cincinnati’s Lane Seminary became frustrated with the school’s pro-slavery politics.John J. Shipherd, a co-founder of Oberlin College, convinced the students to come up north to Oberlin to continue their education.The students refused to attend the school unless staff complied with their abolitionist demands and allowed African American students to attend.The […]
The Oberlin Heritage Center hosted its Black Business Owners and Entrepreneurship in Oberlin program Feb. 20 at the Oberlin Public Library, 65 S. Main St. The presentation, which was led by Amanda Manahan, museum education and tour manager for the Heritage Center, largely focused on stories of Black business owners in Oberlin during the 19th […]
The Wilson Bruce Evans House, 33 E Vine St. in Oberlin, became a major stop along the Underground Railroad after its construction was completed in 1856. Dedicated a National Historic Landmark in 1997, the house now has an Ohio historical landmark recognizing its importance.
The Oberlin Heritage Center currently is closed to the public for its winter shutdown that lasts through Jan. 15. However, the organization has a lot to look back to in 2023, and much to look forward to in 2024. One of the highlights of the year for Oberlin Heritage Center executive director Liz Schultz was […]
The Oberlin–Wellington Rescue of 1858 was a key event in the history of abolitionism leading up to the Civil War, when a group of 37 men were charged with violating the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.