PLEASANT LITCHFORD

Pleasant Litchford came to the area now known as Upper Arlington in the early 1800s after he was freed from enslavement in Lynchburg, Virginia. Learn more about his story and how organizations in Upper Arlington and beyond, spearheaded by the Upper Arlington Schools, are capturing, sharing, and celebrating information about this incredible man, his family, and his community.

Uncovering Our Roots: The Story of Pleasant Litchford

In collaboration with the UA School District, the UA Historical Society, and many other valuable organizations around town, the City of Upper Arlington welcomed a number of esteemed panelists to learn more about the rediscovery of Pleasant Litchford’s cemetery and story in Upper Arlington.