A Weekend for Community
On the weekend of April 23rd, 2022, the Neill-Cochran House Museum welcomed Mr. Joe McGill, the founder of The Slave Dwelling Project and the History and Culture Coordinator at Magnolia Plantation and Gardens in Charleston, SC, to experience our historic site and the only intact slave quarters building in Austin.
Mr. McGill raises attention to slave dwellings around the United States by overnighting in the structures and leading public community events. The museum hosted a moderated panel discussion the afternoon of April 23rd that focused on the important role historic preservation can play in the pursuit of racial equity in the present. On April 24th, the Museum welcomed the Austin community for a day of learning and celebration of the contributions of people of color to our site’s history.
Links to both panels appear below.
Executive Director Rowena Dasch moderated the Saturday panel with panelists Joe McGill, Dr. Nell Gottlieb, and Dr. Tara Dudley.
On Sunday afternoon, Joe McGill shared The Slave Dwelling Project with NCHM visitors.
Photo credit Laura Ullman, Reporting Texas.
Become a part of the project!
The Neill-Cochran House Museum is now actively fundraising for Reckoning with the Past: The Untold Story of Race in Austin. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please open the case statement, and/or contact Development Director Ann Flemings at aflemings@nchmuseum.org or (512) 478-2335.
Purchase the Book!
To learn more about the Slave Quarters, the experience of life at this site, and the broader narrative of the way race has played a role in Austin history, you can purchase a copy of our book, Reckoning with the Past: Slavery, Segregation, and Gentrification in Austin from our online gift shop. The media coverage of A Weekend for Community and for the project more broadly is on the Press & Media page of our website.
Become a Sponsor!
The Neill-Cochran House Museum is fundraising for Reckoning with the Past: The Untold Story of Race in Austin. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities and how to become more involved with this project, contact Development Director Ann Flemings aflemings@nchmuseum.org or (512) 478-2335. For immediate contributions click on the link below.
Refreshments Donated By
Lunch Provided By
Weekend Sponsors
Weekend DONORS
RESTORER
Ms. Cathy Brown
Ms. Marian Casey
Ms. Jane Hilfer & Mr. Alec Rhodes
Mrs. Susan & Mr. Bob Morse
CULTURAL AMBASSADOR
Ms. Joyce Statz
GENERAL
Ms. Rebekah Dobrasko
Ms. Suzanne Labry
Ms. Cynthia Leigh
Mr. Charles Mandelbaum
Ms. Sue Moss
Ms. Penny Riordan
Ms. Mary E. White
Mr. Wendell Williams