Historical Talk: "Discovering my Enslaved Ancestors at Smithfield Plantation"
Venue: The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Organizations: Virginia Center for Civil War Studies
Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Time: 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Event Types: Speaking Engagements
Cost: Free
Virginia Center for Civil War Studies presents the historical talk "Discovering my Enslaved Ancestors at Smithfield Plantation" on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at The Cascades Room within The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center.
Author Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs shares the story of researching her ancestors, held as slaves by the Preston family of Blacksburg, Virginia.
Admission is free and all are welcome.
Sponsored by the Virginia Center for Civil War Studies and the Smithfield-Preston Foundation.
To view the event flyer, visit: https://i.imgur.com/lIQhu9V.jpg.
For more information on The Inn at Virginia Tech, visit: http://www.innatvirginiatech.com or https://www.facebook.com/innatvirginiatech or call 540-231-8000.
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