Created By: Ithaca Heritage
Birthplace of Roots author Alex Haley, it was also his home for the first six weeks of his life. Born in Ithaca on August 1, 1921, Haley returned to his mother's hometown--Henning, Tennessee--in September while his father completed a master's degree in agriculture at Cornell.
This point of interest is part of the tour: A Literary Walking Tour of Ithaca (Historic Brochure Edition)
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