The American Association of University Women (AAUW) will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 20th at 7:00 PM in the auditorium of Bayleigh Chase (formerly William Hill). The public is invited and refreshments will be served.
Harriett Lowery will lead a presentation on the Unionville section of Talbot County. Unionville is an Historic African-American community settled by ex-slaves and free blacks. Many were in the Union Army during the Civil War; the village’s name honors these local soldiers. Unionville grew after the war to nearly 40 buildings with a church and school. In the cemetery are 18 black soldiers who fought for the Union 1863-66.
Harriett Lowery is an employee at Chesapeake College and a retiree from the City of Baltimore’s department of finance. She is a community leader, member of St. Stephens AME Church and direct descendent of one of the Unionville USCT soldiers.
Although Harriett has lived most of her life in Baltimore, she now is a resident of the Unionville community, where her family has roots. She and her husband, Eric, are founding members of the Frederick Douglas Honor Society and other community organizations that educate, promote and preserve the history and contributions of African-American citizens.
Contact: Patricia Crane, 410-819-3653 [email protected]
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