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Special Event
Event
Black Voices from Harpers Ferry
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Fee:
Free. Park entry fees apply. No additional fee for program.Location: LAT/LONG: 39.323970, -77.741090
Stephen T. Mather Training Center - 51 Mather Pl, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425, USA
Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, February 9, 2019
Time:
2:00 PM
Duration:
2 hours
Type of Event
Talk
Description
Now on February 9, 2019!*
Former park ranger Guinevere Roper discusses her four decades of work uncovering the African American story at Harpers Ferry. Ms. Roper’s ground-breaking research shepherded interpretive programs and the first park exhibit honoring the history of Storer College—the first institution of higher learning in West Virginia for African American students.
Reception with light refreshments to follow Ms. Roper's program.
* Due to unforeseeable circumstances this event was rescheduled from February 2 to February 9, 2019.
Reservation or Registration: No
Reservations are not required.
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