Exhibit on NATHANIEL SMITH, Mendocino Coast’s First Known African American Resident.
Nathaniel Smith arrived in Mendocino County in the 1850s and is believed to be the first African American to settle on the coast.
His life story is revealed through photos, clippings, and artifacts in this Kelley House Museum exhibit. Smith was at one time “known to every man, woman and child on the coast.” This exhibition presents details of Nathaniel Smith’s life set against the history of California’s treatment of people of color.
Join us March 23 at 4pm for guest presentations from Susan Anderson, Curator at the California African American Museum and Alexander Wood, Guest Curator. Purchase advance tickets.
This project is supported by a grant from the California Humanities.
$5 suggested donation
2024/03/01 - 2024/05/27
Kelley House Museum
45007 Albion Street, Mendocino, CA 95460
wheelchair ramp available