The Lucy Ann Lance Show

Bev Willis ~ Washtenaw County Historical Society

Episode Summary

July 10, 2024 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with Bev Willis, Vice-President, Ann Arbor Historical Foundation / Co-Chair, Exhibits and Collections Committee for the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County. The Museum on Main in Ann Arbor is hosting an exhibit to celebrate the city’s bicentennial, focusing on its first 50 years from 1824 to 1874. The exhibit includes artifacts, textiles, photos, and maps that highlight the lives of early residents, with the museum itself—a pre-Civil War historic building—playing a significant role. Bev Willis, an administrator involved with various historical organizations, notes the exhibit’s popularity and unique storytelling approach.