Jerry Bransford, Beacon of Light Honoree

The Center for Cultural Diversity presented Jerry Bransford and his Family History with Mammoth Cave on April 3, 2023 at ECTC.

Bransford's family guided tours at Mammoth Cave for 100 years before it was named America's 26th national park in 1941.  He shared his family story of slavery, mapping Mammoth Cave and all the things his family went through to park visitors, offering a glimpse into history from his family's perspective.  By sharing his family's story, Bransford could teach lessons from the past to help shape a better future.

Presentation

ECTC Students and faculty were excited to take photos with Mr. Jerry Bransford. His presentation covered the five generations of his family that have explored the 26th National Park, Mammoth Cave.