Letitia Carson's exhibit at Corvallis Museum showcases Black history in Corvallis – The Daily Barometer

Letitia Carson, a former slave from Kentucky turned Oregon homesteader, is one of the growing diverse stories featured at the Corvallis Museum—showcased through a temporary exhibit—after a refreshed mission statement and a stronger focus on representing all members of the Corvallis community.  Before the Corvallis Museum, the exhibit was featured in the Lonnie B. Harris...

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