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Minnie Pearl

October 11, 2018 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 am

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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. Sarah Colley was touring with a theater company when she created the down home character of Minnie Pearl to help promote performances. Her first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry in 1940 was a success and eased fears that her satire of rural ways might not be appreciated by country audiences. People instead embraced Minnie and she became a legend in country entertainment.

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Date:
October 11, 2018
Time:
11:00 am - 12:00 am
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Venue

Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library
101 W King St
Martinsburg, WV 25401-3209 United States
Phone
(304) 876-3119

Organizer

Sarah Shewbridge
Phone
(304) 267-8933 x106
Email
sarah.shewbridge@mbcpl.org