Items include dolls, figurines, postage stamps, prints, books, buttons, records, magazines, autographs, and a host of other items. Gwendolyn as founder, and her mother as co-founder have solicited the support of other family members and friends to assist in this worthwhile endeavor. Both of her late grandmothers, Jo Willie Walker and Lossie Lee Walker being the forces behind both sides of the families always instilled pride and self-esteem in all family members. The proposed 10,000 square foot facility will house a museum display area, an art gallery, a genealogy research center, a retail gift store and an old fashioned sweet shop. The museum committee now exist of 25 active members who share in the committment to preserving and promoting the history of people of African descent throughout Nevada, the United States and the world.
Hours are temporarily by appointment only.
If you would like to join us in our efforts to build the permanent museum, send your tax deductable donations to the above listed address or please complete the membership application below. The importance of preserving our history cannot be stressed enough. The ultimate survival of our people globally depends on all of us making sure our legacy is passed on. Each one must teach one, and P.A.D. is designed to help anyone of African ancestry research and document their family history. We also welcome submission of information on your family history to assist us in creating our data base.