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Events for February

Feb

History Alive: Thomas Ingles

Time: 1:00pm

Location: Huntington, WV

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History Alive is a program of first-person portrayals of historical figures by presenters who have conducted scholarly research on their character. Thomas Ingles straddled two cultures before and after the birth of the United States. Born to a pioneer Virginia couple, William and Mary Ingles, Thomas was captured along with his mother in a frontier raid at the age of four, and was given to a Shawnee family in present-day Ohio to be raised in place of their deceased child. Returning to his birth parents as a Shawnee man at the age of 17, Thomas received a Virginia gentleman's education and served in the Point Pleasant campaign of Dunmore's War in 1774--a conflict that pitted his Virginia and Shawnee communities against each other on the battlefield.

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Woodlands Retirement Community
1 Bradley Foster Dr
Huntington, WV

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Pat Daugherty
pat5254454@aol.com
(304) 525-4454

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Events for March

Mar

History Alive: Col. Ruby Bradley

Time: 6:00pm

Location: South Charleston, WV

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History Alive is a program of first-person portrayals of historical figures by presenters who have conducted scholarly research on their character. When Bradley retired from the U.S. Army in 1963 she was the most decorated woman in American military history. A native of Spencer, West Virginia, Bradley was captured by the Japanese in the Philippines in 1941 and was a POW until 1945. She continued her work as a nurse in the prison camp. She was named Chief Nurse for the Eighth Army in 1951 and supervised over 500 nurses in Korea. Bradley attained the rank of Colonel in 1958.

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South Charleston Public Library
312 4th Ave
South Charleston, WV

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Joshua Hill
joshua@scplwv.org
(304) 744-6561

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Mar

Amicus Curiae Lecture by Margaret Lemos

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Huntington, WV

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Duke Law Professor Margaret H. Lemos, former U.S. Supreme Court law clerk to the late Justice John Paul Stevens and member of the bipartisan Presidential Commission on the United States Supreme Court, will deliver an Amicus Curiae Lecture focused on the U.S. Supreme Court and the historical context of current controversies regarding it and how they can be understood in the context of judicial decision-making.

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Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall
519 John Marshall Dr
Huntington, WV

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Patricia Proctor
patricia.proctor@marshall.edu
(304) 696-2801

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Events for April

Apr

History Alive: Mark Twain

Time: 6:00pm

Location: St. Marys, WV

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History Alive is a program of first-person portrayals of historical figures by presenters who have conducted scholarly research on their character. The pen name of Samuel Clemens, Mark Twain is celebrated today as one of America’s great authors and humorists.

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St. Mary's Marina
617 Riverside Dr
St. Marys, WV

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Dan Boley
danb@djainspection.com
(304) 588-1162

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Apr

Anicus Curiae Lecture by Jared Fishman, Esq.

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Huntington, WV

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Jared Fishman, a former prosecutor in the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, and Founder and Executive Director of the Justice Innovation Lab, will deliver an Amicus Curiae Lecture on the topic of his book, 'Fire on the Levee: The Murder of Henty Glover and the Search for Justice After Hurricane Katrina,' and discuss ongoing work to create a more equitable, effective, and fair system of justice.

Venue Information:

Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall
519 John Marshall Dr
Huntington, WV

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Patricia Proctor
patricia.proctor@marshall.edu
(304) 696-2801

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Apr

History Alive: Mark Twain

Time: 6:30pm

Location: Wellsburg, WV

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Brooke County Public Library
945 Main St
Wellsburg, WV

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Linda Amos
ljamos@comcast.net
(304) 527-7277

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Apr

History Alive: Mother Jones

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Sutton, WV

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History Alive is a program of first-person portrayals of historical figures by presenters who have conducted scholarly research on their character. The family of Mary Harris "Mother" Jones immigrated to the US from Ireland hoping to escape famine and unemployment. After marrying and moving to Memphis, a yellow fever epidemic killed her husband and all four children. The great Chicago fire of 1871 destroyed her dress-making business and she spent the rest of her life helping organize unions, especially among coal miners. She spoke at rallies throughout West Virginia supporting the United Mine Workers of America, and played an important role in strikes along the New River Gorge, Paint Creek and Cabin Creek, and during events before the Battle of Blair Mountain.

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Days Inn Conference Center
350 Days Dr
Sutton, WV

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Marion Tanner
mariongtanner@gmail.com
(304) 228-5394

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Events for May

May

History Alive: Pearl Buck

Time: 1:00pm

Location: Huntington, WV

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History Alive is a program of first-person portrayals of historical figures by presenters who have conducted scholarly research on their character. Born in West Virginia, Buck grew up in China with her missionary parents, but never forgot her West Virginia roots. She received the Pulitzer Prize for her 1931 novel "The Good Earth"—the first American woman ever to be awarded the honor. She was also a humanitarian and social activist who was deeply concerned about the welfare of children worldwide.

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Ceredo Senior Center
484 Crescent Dr
Huntington, WV

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Stephanie Smith
stephcook@yahoo.com
(681) 203-6276

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Events for July

Jul

History Alive: Harriet Tubman

Time: 6:00pm

Location: Parkersburg, WV

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History Alive is a program of first-person portrayals of historical figures by presenters who have conducted scholarly research on their character. Tubman was born into slavery in Maryland but escaped through the Underground Railroad in 1849. She became the most famous leader of that network, aiding slaves in their escape to free states and Canada. When the Civil War erupted she served as a spy, nurse, scout, and guide for Union troops.

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Parkersburg/Wood County Public Library
3100 Emerson Ave
Parkersburg, WV

Contact Information:

Jeanne Michie
parkwoodill@gmail.com
(304) 420-4587 x20

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