2017 (Feb. 4 – Feb. 10) |
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A traveling exhibit curated by the Elgin History Museum. The traveling exhibit contains video sections from the 75-minute documentary film that begins with Civil War “contrabands”, who were the first African Americans to Elgin, and continues to the present day. The film and exhibit is filled with enthralling stories, amazing history and wonderful photographs, many that are being shown for the first time. Building on the existing work of local and regional historians, more than two years of effort uncovered new material. Using the extensive photo and archival resources of the Elgin History Museum, plus many hours of video interviews with Ernie and dozens of people in the Elgin community, Grindstone Productions wove together a three part narrative of Elgin’s past. |