A Commitment to Preserving an Extraordinary African American Landmark & Its People
Honoring the Legacy of St. Luke, Odd Fellows & Household of Ruth Hall, Blacksburg, VA
Community
The Friends of St Luke, Odd Fellows & Household of Ruth are a coalition of community members near and far who deeply care about the preservation of the history and structure of this 1905 Hall and the legacy of the people who called this region home.
Learning Through Art
- Storytelling
- Presentations
- Public Art
- Literature
Discover Hidden History
Archives, Exhibits, Genealogy, Oral History, Research, & Resources
Gathering Lost Stories
Uncovering the lost stories of African Americans in Appalachia is a complex challenge. The “Lost Stories” catalog serves as a “holding space” for scattered pieces of information that may not yet be fully understood—much like assembling a jigsaw puzzle. It provides a place to test theories, explore context, and gradually reveal histories once known to families, friends, and neighbors who lived, worked, and were buried in this rural Appalachian region. It also traces the stories of those who left during the Great Migration. Organized through the power of Categories and Tags, this tool helps connect missing links—if you can’t find information elsewhere, try here.
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Welcome to a world of limitless possibilities, where the journey is as exhilarating as the destination, and where every moment is an opportunity to make your mark on the canvas of existence. The only limit is the extent of your imagination.
