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Harrods Creek Slave Cemetery Walk and Dinner Talk

Morris Mount Roberts Fellowship Recipient Robert Bell will present his research “The 206 African American Union Soldiers from Oldham County” followed by dinner and a walk to the Harrods Creek Slave Cemetery. Bell’s research details the names, regiment and company of these soldiers who participated as Union soldiers in the Civil War.  Many of the […]

Campfire Storytelling with Joe McGill and Dontavius Williams

Harrods Creek Farm Slave Cemetery

6:30 p.m.:  Campfire Storytelling Presentation by Joe McGill and Dontavius Williams at the Harrods Creek Farm Slave Cemetery Site.  Encampment by the 12th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery. The 12th U.S. Colored Calvary represents a group that reconstituted the 12th and conduct encampments for special events. The soldiers represent African Americans from Kentucky who fought for […]