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Saturday Signing With Dr. Walter B. Curry
October 23, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Free
Saturday, September 23rd || 1 – 3 p.m. || The Book Tavern
Join South Carolina native and educator Dr. Walter B. Curry for a Saturday Signing.
Purchase THE THOMPSON FAMILY that day and enter to win one of several excellent prizes from Dr. Curry, including a friend membership to the Lucy Craft Laney Museum.
ABOUT THE THOMPSON FAMILY:
Through the stories of enslaved ancestors and notable relatives, The Thompson Family: Untold Stories from The Past (1830-1960) chronicles the rich history of a prominent African American family from the Wagener and Salley communities of Aiken County, South Carolina that features stories of individuals who were enslaved, served in the Civil War, achieved entrepreneurial success during the Jim Crow era, and much more. The book includes an appendix section which consists of individual pictures, documented history of places and events, and primary sources. The book won a book award from the African American Genealogical and Historical Society in the Non-Fiction/Genealogy category and a Literary Titan Gold Award.
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