National Museum of African American History and Culture - WASHINGTON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Existing bells
Bell
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Casting year 1880ca
Description On September 24, 2016, President Barack Obama formally opened the new museum along with the Bonner family who are fourth generation descendants of former slave Elijah B. Odom of Mississipi. Odom obtained freedom by fleeing his owner. Ruth Bonner, Odom's 99-year-old daughter rang a bell with the Obamas dating back to 1880s from First Baptist Church in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Card editor LLOP i BAYO, Francesc
Updating 02-11-2016