Hidden Town in 3D is a student- and public institution-driven collaboration that recovers and digitally represents the stories of the African Americans who lived in the Moravian town of Salem, North Carolina in the 19th and early 20th centuries

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Projects

Through powerful visualizations, Hidden Town in 3D digitally illustrates the buildings enslaved people in Salem lived and labored in, adding a layer to the historic village’s interpretation

Hidden Town in 3D is a collaborative project seeking racial reconciliation through the preservation and digitization of places touched by Black Salemites

Student Stories

 

Read about how the project works from our students

 

Hidden Town in 3D Partners

Old Salem Museums and Gardens

Old Salem Museums and Gardens

Middle Tennessee State University Animation Program

Middle Tennessee State University Digital History

Middle Tennessee State University Digital History