The Willow Hill Heritage and Renaissance Center will be hosting an archival collection event on October 26, 2024 from 2:00pm – 5:00pm at the Visit Statesboro Welcome Center, 222 South Main Street Statesboro, Ga.
The Willow Hill Center is asking community members to bring any letters, pictures, or artifacts that they may have from African American veterans' service during the Second World War.
“This event will provide an opportunity to share the stories of the Black soldiers who served during World War II. Many of their stories have not been documented, and they are largely unknown. These individuals deserve to be included in the archival records, so that future generations can honor their service and sacrifice,”said Nkenge Jackson-Flowers, Board of Trustees Secretary for the Willow Hill Center
“If you don’t wish to donate your artifacts, we are also able to scan them, so you can keep your valuable family history,” Lawrence Heber, intern at the Willow Hill Center, added.
Heber is working with the Willow Hill Center on this artifact drive as a part of his public history masters program at Georgia Southern University.
“Once I have enough primary sources, I will create an exhibit at the Willow Hill Center highlighting the experiences of African American World War II Veterans from Bulloch County,” Heber stated.
If you have questions about the archival event, please contact Lawrence Heber at [email protected].
Willow Hill Heritage and Renaissance Center
The Willow Hill Heritage and Renaissance Center was founded in 2005 to preserve the history of the Willow Hill School. The center also strives to promote the local African American history of the community.
