Upper Housatonic Valley African American Trail

 
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Upper Housatonic Valley African American Heritage Trail


A project of the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area

  • Mission

    To identify, preserve, share and celebrate 
    our African American heritage 
    in the Upper Housatonic Valley, 
    through the creation of a heritage trail 
    and related interpretive materials.

    We support:

    • the protection of heritage sites in the area;
    • the collection, compilation and preservation of historical materials;
    • educational initiatives and related curricula.

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      African American Heritage in the Upper Housatonic Valley

      Click HERE to view free Trail Guide to 48 sites

    Click HERE to view African American Heritage: Jacob's Pillow Dance

    Click HERE to view African American Heritage: Mum Bett's Trail

    Click HERE to purchase African American Heritage in the Upper Housatonic Valley

    Click HERE to listen to readings 

    Click HERE for a regional map (1.6 MB)

    African American Heritage Guide Cover

    African American Heritage Guide Cover
    Publication Date: 14 September 06

 

Photos courtesy of: WEB Du Bois Special Collections, Sheffield Historical Society, Great Barrington Historical Society and others

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