Humanities Truck Community Archive

Tenleytown’s Fort Reno Park was once home to Reno City, a thriving African American community. Finding Reno explores the story of Reno City and the daily lives of its residents. On April 27, 2019, the public was invited to participate in the remembrance of the community by investigating historic images from the town and contributing to a conversation about the history and legacy of Reno City. American University Public History Master's students Olivia Herschel, Melyssa Laureano, and Diana Chicas researched and designed the Reno City: Finding Reno exhibit for their Spring 2019 Practicum class under the guidance of Professor Malgorzata Rymsza-Pawlowska. This collection contains photos from the event.