WalnutHillsStories

Congratulations to the CFCWC and A Few Good Men for keeping the flame alive. Here's a 1922 event for a group that's been around, locally since 1904. ow.ly/Wsgv30odetY

We just got photos back from last week's wonderful meeting. Here, our esteemed Drs. Charles O. Dillard and Kenneth Davis sharing about their careers, as well as those of Drs. Charles E. Dillard and Lucile Oxley, UC Med Schools first African-American graduate.

Walnut Hills Historical Society: Xavier University is back in session, as of yesterday, and Dr. Kathleen Smythe's freshman seminar started their weekly bike tour on a trip to Eden Park. Walnut Hills has both rich history and beautiful places! @ Eden Park, Cincinnati, Ohio

Photo session, today, for Kathy Schwab's upcoming City Beat article on this project and our work with these wonderful folks, as well as our upcoming event: June 24: ow.ly/iSjP30kipfJ

SCPA's Afr.-Am. Hist. class have been a partner in our Black business research. JoAnn Morse and Geoff Sutton have shared their expertise. We are grateful for their work, and can't wait for the students' final presentations! Watch for more in May: ow.ly/1SgT30jIm5Q

Thank you to WVXU's Cincinnati Edition for featuring our work on Walnut Hills' Black business district, and for the AWESOME recorded interview of Nadir Rasheed of the Thatcher's Poultry and Fish family business. Check it out: ow.ly/ppic30jHvzQ

This Saturday, "Financial Freedom in the Confederacy". Learn about Robt. Gordon and other members of Walnut Hills' Black community of the era: ow.ly/1jQI30jovoS. Read more about Gordon, here: ow.ly/8aa030jovKA .

Thanks to the Enquirer and to church members/archivists Barbara Haven and JoAnn Morse for this story on Advent's Tiffany Windows. ow.ly/zYR630jeDA4

Emily is this evening's HootSuite guru. For the price of a beer, she has gotten our Instagram account hooked up with the rest of our social media accounts. Cheers, Emily! One more woman in Walnut Hills who rocks! ow.ly/Bybj30iYByV

Don't forget about our monthly On-the-Road meeting, next Wednesday. Come out and learn about Walnut Hills' once dense and thriving Black business district! ow.ly/W0jC30isgXu