Join us on Monday, January 9th, at 6:00 p.m. when Dr. Walter B. Curry, Jr. will talk about the fascinating story of Lavinia C. Thompson who was born into slavery in Aiken County, South Carolina on June 3, 1844. She would follow her master into battle in the Civil War, serving the Confederate army as […]
The Holiday Season is kicking in full swing on the road! I have been selected to participate in the 2022 Pee Dee Author Expo hosted by the Florence County Library on Saturday, December 3, 2022, from 8:30 AM-12:30 PM at the Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library at 509 S. Dargan St. Florence, SC 29506, […]
Join the Center and Dr. Curry as we explore the first volume in a narrative history about the descendants of two families that share a common ancestor, Martha Kitchings Seawright Ellison. The book documents the beginnings of the family saga through Martha’s life during slavery, The Civil War, The Reconstruction Era, and family life in […]
