Collections” Artifacts Needed

The Foundation would like to collect pictures, program books, yearbooks, old phonebooks, newspapers, etc. that help tell the story of black owned businesses in Union City/Obion County from 1940;s-1965. We are working on a display for Black History Month.

Your treasures will be duplicated and the originals returned.

Why are we trying to save The Hotel?

Carter G. Woodson, Father of Black History said “Those who have no record of what their forbearers have accomplished lose inspiration which come from teaching biography and history.” The History and Culture Center will help the community link the spirit of previous generations to the present.

Just as the Hotel provided lodging for African Americans, the restored Hotel will be a place to preserve the history of African Americans in Union City/Obion County. It is an opportunity to celebrate diversity, by acknowledging and appreciating the contributions African Americans have made to every aspect of community life.