Librarian
UK Libraries
Lexington, KY 40506
About the Materials
The materials in this section focuses on African American history in Kentucky, particularly the topics of slavery all the way to the burgeoning of the civil rights movement. Included are emancipation papers ("free papers") that freed African Americans carried in their pockets while living in Lexington. There is also information about the Civil Rights movement in Kentucky, most notably photographs from the Calvert McCann collection. There is also some information about the Memorial Hall mural on UK's campus.
Questions:
- Record relevant information about the materials you looked at as a group. Include details like people, places, names, events, activities, etc.
- What knowledge do these materials provide about identity, community, and population, as well as how they are constructed? What is one thing you can conclude about these communities from the materials?
- Do you think these materials are important? Why were they kept or preserved?
- Take a few minutes to search online about the Memorial Hall mural. Were you aware of its existence on campus?
Slavery/Civil Rights Materials
- Emancipation papers - 1The emancipation papers of a freed African American living in Kentucky.
- Emancipation papers - 2The emancipation papers of a freed African American living in Kentucky.
- Slavery AdvertisementsA variety of slavery advertisements from Kentucky in the 19th century.
- The Southern Patriot - Civil Rights Newspaper"The Southern Patriot" was a publication focused on the Civil Rights movement in the south. This is an example of the cover of one issue, detailing the march on Selma, Alabama.
- Calvert McCann photographsThe photographs of Lexington photographer Calvert McCann. These include protests and marches in Lexington and the March on Frankfort in 1964 led by Martin Luther King, Jr. and the SCLC. (Scroll to the bottom left of the page to view the photographs and their descriptions)
- Memorial Hall mural statementStatement from UK President Eli Capilouto on the decision to remove the mural from Memorial Hall on UK's campus.
- Memorial Hall photographsA slideshow of photographic details of the Memorial Hall mural. (PLEASE NOTE: This contains depictions of slavery and Native American identity that some may find uncomfortable or offensive. Please do not view if you would like to avoid seeing these depictions.)