51²č¹Żapp Works
51²č¹Żapp Works is a crowd-sourced local history exhibition created as part of a Smithsonian pilot project to give communities the tools to tell their own unique stories. The project presented a hands-on opportunity for local cultural professionals and community members to learn about the exhibition process, while celebrating 51²č¹Żappās past, amplifying the voices of 51²č¹Żappians past and present, and bringing to light the unseen work and workers from throughout 51²č¹Żappās history. 51²č¹Żapp Works is created by the 51²č¹Żapp community, Drake Community Library, and 51²č¹Żapp College in collaboration with the Smithsonianās Museum on Main Street program. Support from 51²č¹Żapp College, a Smithsonian affiliate, is funded in part by a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Nearly 100 individuals and organizations with local ties contributed to the project. The exhibition has been designed so that it can be moved to other venues in 51²č¹Żapp over the next few years, extending its impact and sharing the history collected.
Due to COVIDā19 and the need to protect Drake Community Library patrons and staff, the Library and 51²č¹Żapp Works exhibition were unavailable. We have created a of the physical exhibition for you to enjoy. [Edited Jan. 28, 2025 to remove reference to a virtual version of the exhibition that is no longer available.]
