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The Early Roots of Black Community in Harpers Ferry

Reconstruction to Jim Crow

2026-02-24 19:00:00 2026-02-24 20:00:00 America/New_York The Early Roots of Black Community in Harpers Ferry Storer College educated thousands of Black students across the region. Historian Lynn Pechuekonis shares stories of the community that thrived off campus, where Storer's impact was most significant. Rust Library - Large Meeting Room

Tuesday, February 24
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-24 19:00:00 2026-02-24 20:00:00 America/New_York The Early Roots of Black Community in Harpers Ferry Storer College educated thousands of Black students across the region. Historian Lynn Pechuekonis shares stories of the community that thrived off campus, where Storer's impact was most significant. Rust Library - Large Meeting Room

Rust Library

Large Meeting Room

Storer College educated thousands of Black students across the region. Historian Lynn Pechuekonis shares stories of the community that thrived off campus, where Storer's impact was most significant.

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AGE GROUP: | High School | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Culture/History |

Rust Library
Phone: 703-777-0323
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