Changing America Exhibition

Two events, separated by 100 years, are linked together in the larger story of freedom and the American experience.

Changing America: The Emancipation Proclamation, 1863 and the March on Washington, 1963
December 14, 2012 - September 7, 2014

Exhibit Resources

Learn more about the traveling version of the Smithsonian’s Changing America exhibit, which is touring the nation as part of Created Equal.

Read the Press Release on the exhibit

Changing America Venues

You can use this page to search for a Changing American venue in your area. Any questions about the venue, event details, or location, should be directed to the contact information provided below.

2017
Dates	Venue	Contact
March 22, 2017 to May 5, 2017	Xavier University of New Orleans	(504) 520-7655 ilachoff@xula.edu https://www.xula.edu/library/ Xavier Library, 1 Drexel Drive New Orleans, LA 70125
January 25, 2017 to March 10, 2017	West Baton Rouge Museum	(225) 336-2422 x11 davis@wbrmuseum.org https://westbatonrougemuseum.org/ 845 N. Jefferson Ave Port Allen, LA 70767
November 1, 2017 to December 15, 2017	Waynesboro Public Library	(540) 942-6746 haydenma@ci.waynesboro.va.us https://www.waynesboro.va.us/354/Library 600 South Wayne Avenue Waynesboro, VA 22980
September 6, 2017 to October 20, 2017	University of Memphis	(901) 785-3160 rcnnolly@memphis.edu https://www.memphis.edu/chucalissa/ 1987 Indian Village Dr. Memphis, TN 38109
May 17, 2017 to June 30, 2017	Racine Public Library	(262) 636-9170 jessica.macphail@racinelibrary.info https://www.racinelibrary.info 75 7th Street Racine, WI 53403
May 17, 2017 to June 30, 2017	Marengo County History and Archive Museum	(334) 289-1595 morgan.grimes@demopolisal.gov https://www.marengomuseum.com/ 101 North Walnut Avenue Demopolis, AL 36732
July 12, 2017 to August 25, 2017	Georgia College and State University	(478) 445-4545 matt.davis@gcsu.edu https://www.gcsu.edu/salliedavis 231 W. Hancock Street Milledgeville, GA 31061
March 22, 2017 to May 5, 2017	Franklin College	(317) 738-8769 mclark-wiltz@franklincollege.edu https://www.franklincollege.edu/ 101 Branigin Blvd Franklin, IN 46131
September 6, 2017 to October 20, 2017	Florida Historic Capitol Museum	(850) 487-1902 barton.lisa@flhistoriccapitol.gov https://www.flhistoriccapitol.gov/ 400 South Monroe Street, Room B-06 Tallahassee, FL 32399
January 25, 2017 to March 10, 2017	DuPage County Historical Museum	(630) 510-4941 sarabuttita@wheatonparks.org https://www.dupagemuseum.org/ 102 E Wesley Wheaton, IL 60187
November 1, 2017 to December 15, 2017	Cape Fear Museum of History and Science	(910) 798-4370 agarwood@nhcgov.com https://www.capefearmuseum.com/ 814 Market Street Wilmington, NC 28401

2016
Dates	Venue	Contact
April 6, 2016 to May 20, 2016	Whitworth University	(509) 777-4751 jhauck@whitworth.edu https://www.whitworth.edu/library/ 300 W. Hawthorne Road Spokane, WA 99251
September 21, 2016 to November 4, 2016	University of Central Florida	(407) 936-1679 rosalind.beiler@ucf.edu https://www.publichistorycenter.cah.ucf.edu/ 12201 Research Parkway Orlando, FL 32826
November 16, 2016 to January 13, 2017	The Civil War Museum	(262) 653-4423 blobello@kenosha.org https://www.kenosha.org/wp-civilwar/ 5400 First Ave Kenosha, WI 53140
July 27, 2016 to September 9, 2016	Riverside African American Historical Society, Inc.	(951) 342-0260 rosemayes@fairhousing.net 1425 Salmon River Road Riveride, CA 92501
June 1, 2016 to July 15, 2016	National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum	(315) 684-3262 dwillsey@twcny.rr.com https://www.nationalabolitionhalloffameandmuseum.org 5255 Pleasant Valley Road Peterboro, NY 13134
September 21, 2016 to November 4, 2016	Metropolitan State University	(651) 793-1285 gregory.mellas@metrostate.edu https://www.metrostate.edu/ ICES, 700 E. 7th Street St. Paul, MN 55106
February 10, 2016 to March 25, 2016	Linfield College	(503) 883-2517 swhyte@linfield.edu https://www.linfield.edu/ 900 SE Baker Street McMinnville, OR 97128
February 10, 2016 to March 25, 2016	Harford Community College	(443) 412-2495 IrBarnes@harford.edu 401 Thomas Run Rd. Bel Air, MD 21015
July 27, 2016 to September 9, 2016	DeKalb County Public Library	(404) 370-8450 wilsonk@dekalblibrary.org https://dekalblibrary.org/ 215 Sycamore St Decatur, GA 30030
June 1, 2016 to July 15, 2016	Coeur d'Alene Public Library	(208) 769-2315 x426 dtownsend@cdalibrary.org https://www.cdalibrary.org/ 702 E. Front Ave. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
April 6, 2016 to May 20, 2016	Brooklyn Historical Society	(718) 222-4111 mely@brooklynhistory.org https://www.brooklynhistory.org/ 128 Pierrepont Street Brooklyn, NY 11201
November 16, 2016 to January 13, 2017	African American Research Library and Cultural Center	(954) 357-6224 dhannibal@browardlibrary.org 2650 Sistrunk Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

2015
Dates	Venue	Contact
October 14, 2015 to November 27, 2015	West Texas A&M University	(806) 651-2225 mjarvis@wtamu.edu https://www.wtamu.edu/library/ 2501 4th Avenue Canyon, TX 79016
January 7, 2015 to February 20, 2015	Tarrant County College District	(817) 515-3081 tracey.minzenmayer@tccd.edu https://blogs.tccd.edu/southeastlibrary/ 1500 Houston St. Fort Worth, TX 76102
April 29, 2015 to June 12, 2015	State Historical Society of North Dakota	(701) 328-2792 eholland@nd.gov https://history.nd.gov/ North Dakota Heritage Center, 612 East Boulevard Avenue Bismarck, ND 58505
December 9, 2015 to January 29, 2016	Poughkeepsie Public Library District	(845) 485-3445 dshon@poklib.org 93 Market Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
March 4, 2015 to April 17, 2015	Pease Public Library	(603) 536-2616 rmateyk@peasepubliclibrary.org https://www.peasepubliclibrary.org 1 Russell Street Plymouth, NH 03264
December 9, 2015 to January 29, 2016	Los Angeles Public Library	(213) 228-7576 mpotter@lapl.org https://www.lapl.org/ Central Library, 630 W 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90071
June 24, 2015 to August 7, 2015	Keene Public Library	(603) 352-0157 gzachariah@ci.keene.nh.us https://www.keenepubliclibrary.org/ 60 Winter Street Keene, NH 03431
August 19, 2015 to October 2, 2015	Independence Public Library	(620) 331-3030 brandon@iplks.org https://www.iplks.org/ 220 East Maple Independence, KS 67301
October 14, 2015 to November 27, 2015	Hudson Valley Community College	(518) 629-7388 b.hazard@hvcc.edu https://www.hvcc.edu/lrc/ 80 Vandenburgh Avenue Troy, NY 12180
August 19, 2015 to October 2, 2015	Hudson County Community College	(201) 360-4007 ASiegel@hccc.edu https://www.hccc.edu/ 25 Journal Square Jersey City, NJ 07306
March 4, 2015 to April 17, 2015	History Colorado	(719) 583-0453 dawn.diprince@state.co.us https://www.elpueblohistorymuseum.org 301 N Union Avenue Pueblo, CO 81003
January 7, 2015 to February 20, 2015	Dover Public Library	(302) 736-7030 michelle.hughes@lib.de.us https://www.cityofdover.com/Home-Library/ 35 Loockerman Plaza Dover, DE 19901
April 29, 2015 to June 12, 2015	Center for the Study of Slavery & Justice at Brown University	(401) 863-5085 barrymore_bogues@brown.edu https://brown.edu/initiatives/slavery-and-justice/ 194 Meeting St, Alumane Hall, Suite 004 Providence, RI 02912
June 24, 2015 to August 7, 2015	African American Museum of Iowa	(319) 862-2101 bwright@blackiowa.org https://www.blackiowa.org/ 55 12th Avenue SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

2014
Dates	Venue	Contact
March 19, 2014 to May 2, 2014	University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast	(228) 214-3423 shugana.campbell@usm.edu https://www.usm.edu/gc 118 College Dr, #5157 Hattiesburg, MS 39406
July 9, 2014 to August 22, 2014	Springfield-Greene County Library District	(417) 616-0564 briang@thelibrary.org https://www.thelibrary.org 4653 S. Campbell Avenue Springfield, MO 65810
January 22, 2014 to March 7, 2014	Richmond-Miles Museum	(336) 694-6241 rgriffin@caswellcountync.gov https://www.facebook.com/pages/Richmond-Miles-History-Museum/155176781347908 15 Main Street Yanceyville, NC 27379-0278
May 14, 2014 to June 27, 2014	Promise Land Community Club	(615) 707-2130 gilbertsk@bellsouth.net https://www.promiselandtn.com 4324 Highway 48 North Charlotte, TN 37036
January 22, 2014 to March 7, 2014	Peoria Public Library	(309) 497-2186 RobertaKoscielski@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us https://www.peoriapubliclibrary.org/ 107 NE Monroe Peoria, IL 61602-1021
October 29, 2014 to December 19, 2014	Nicholls State University	(985) 448-4670 hayley.johnson@nicholls.edu https://www.nicholls.edu/library/ 906 E First St Thibodaux, LA 70310
March 19, 2014 to May 2, 2014	Moline Public Library	(309) 524-2470 lwilliams@molinelibrary.org https://molinelibrary.com 3210 41st Street Moline, IL 61265
May 14, 2014 to June 27, 2014	Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion	(313) 870-1500 fsampson@miroundtable.org https://www.miroundtable.org 525 New Center One Detroit, MI 48202
September 3, 2014 to October 17, 2014	Miami University	(513) 727-3293 burkejj@miamioh.edu https://www.mid.miamioh.edu/library/createdequal.htm 4200 N. University Blvd. Middletown, OH 45042
July 9, 2014 to August 22, 2014	Louisville Public Library	(330) 875-1696 jbuydos@louisvillelibrary.org https://louisvillelibrary.org/ 700 Lincoln Ave. Louisville, OH 44641
October 29, 2014 to December 19, 2014	Avon Free Public Library	(860) 673-9712 x235 tpanik@avonctlibrary.info https://www.avonctlibrary.info/ 281 Country Club Rd. Avon, CT 06001
September 3, 2014 to October 17, 2014	Arkansas State University	(870) 972-2766 asheppard@astate.edu https://www.astate.edu/a/library PO Box 600 State University, AR 72467

2018
Dates	Venue	Contact
January 10, 2018 to February 23, 2018	Nancy Carson Library	(803) 279-5767 barbaraw@abbe-lib.org https://www.abbe-lib.org/ 135 Edgefield Rd North Augusta, SC 29841

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Changing America Exhibition

Two events, separated by 100 years, are linked together in the larger story of freedom and the American experience.

Changing America: The Emancipation Proclamation, 1863 and the March on Washington, 1963
December 14, 2012 - September 7, 2014

Exhibit Resources

Changing America Venues

For Teachers

Community Programs

Changing America Exhibit

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Changing America Exhibition

Two events, separated by 100 years, are linked together in the larger story of freedom and the American experience.

Changing America: The Emancipation Proclamation, 1863 and the March on Washington, 1963 December 14, 2012 - September 7, 2014

Exhibit Resources

Changing America Venues

For Teachers

Community Programs

Changing America Exhibit

Changing America: The Emancipation Proclamation, 1863 and the March on Washington, 1963
December 14, 2012 - September 7, 2014