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The Ohio Underground Railroad Whistle-Stop Poetry Tour made a stop at the Oberlin Underground Railroad Center May 4. The event was a collaboration between the Ohio Poetry Association, Poets Against Racism & Hate USA, The Wilson Bruce Evans Home Historical Society and the city of Oberlin.The Oberlin event was the fourth stop in an 11-stop […]
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 Siegal Lifelong Learning Program at Case Western Reserve University will offer the “Standing Strong: The Life and Legacy of Oberlin’s Black Abolitionist Wilson Bruce Evans” in-person lecture from 1
The Wilson Bruce Evans House, 33 E. Vine St. in Oberlin, is gearing up for a big year in 2024. Carol Lasser, executive director of the Wilson Bruce Evans Home Historical Society, said major restoration and construction will take place this year starting with the restoration of the front porch of the house. The house […]
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.