Archived for you and for the community we share. Every person has a story to tell. Some stories have never been heard, yet they remain worthy of telling and sharing. This is a space where — uvbenhrd (voices/perspectives/narratives often overlooked, ignored, or forgotten).

This is what this site is about.

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In Dedication

Mrs. Nona Mae Morton Bishop Marshall

In honor of former National Underground Railroad Museum charter member, tour guide, and friend of history, this site is dedicated to Mrs. Nona Mae Morton Bishop Marshall—a beautiful, bold, caring, resourceful, and determined woman who made sure her voice was heard and was quick to remind us of ancestors whose voices were not.

The photographs on the home page are images of formerly enslaved African Americans whose oral histories were recorded as part of the Works Progress Administration project to preserve the history of slavery. Mrs. Marshall often led tours at the museum and shared prints of these individuals—people who had been pushed down, pushed aside, and too often discounted.

These were the individuals whose memories Mrs. Marshall brought to the forefront, encouraging others to remember. She collected historic photographs, newspaper clippings, books, notes, programs, and artifacts of everyday individuals and family members, documenting the history of the African American community in Maysville and Mason County and revealing both struggle and achievement in the face of great odds.

Over the years, Mrs. Marshall remembered—and here, we will not forget. Her archives, along with the collections and memories of other community members and friends, are shared here to honor their legacy and to remind us that all people have a story to tell.

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