- Last Updated on Sunday, 28 August 2016 00:55
The Charleroi Area Historical Society cordially invites its members, members of other societies, and members of the surrounding communities to a really special program on Monday, September 19.
The focus will be on the Underground Railroad, which always grabs the hearts of those who have been intrigued with its significant role in the history of all country, especially as it relates to the emancipation of slaves.
Our special quest speaker will be Tom Mainwaring, who is currently working on a book about the local Underground Railroad. Hopefully, Tom will grab the hearts of those who come to hear him examine the possibility that quilts were used as secret codes for slaves who were making preparations for or actually escaped from slavery. He will analyze the myths and realities of the role quilts played in the Underground Railroad.
Tom Mainwaring is chair and professor of history at Washington & Jefferson College, where he has taught since 1989. He received his BA from Yale University and his PhD in history from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
The Charleroi Area Historical Society hold its monthly meetings (March -November) in Riverside Place (the Senior Citizens room) 301 SPHS Center/Chamber Plaza, (formerly Montgomery Ward) in Charleroi. Look for directional signs at the corner of Fifth & McKean Avenues and in the Plaza. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments are served. Admission is free.
All are welcome to attend. Call for information about this program or membership in the society: 724-483-4961 (the historic Goaziou Print Shop/home of CAHS, Inc.) or Ken Thompson, program coordinator, at 724-925-1742.
