Traveling Through Time With the Shelby County Historical Society

Black History

We owe much of our heritage to the diverse cultural mix of our community.  Beginning in 1833, with the reading of John Randolph's will, trace the development of the African-American community in Shelby County, Ohio.  Learn about the Randolph Slaves' journey to this area, their heartbreak and frustration.  Explore views on slavery and the treatment of blacks following the end of the Civil War to current day.  Return to Archives Home Page

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