Lavinia C. Thompson: The Personal Story of Slavery and Civil War in South Carolina
At Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site
Join Dr. Walter Curry to explore the life of his ancestor Lavinia Thompson. Lavinia was born enslaved on June 3rd, 1844 in Aiken County, and this presentation tells her personal story of slavery and survival during the Civil War. Lavinia followed her master into battle in the Civil War, serving the Confederate Army as a cook. Six decades later, she would be among about 100 black South Carolinians who received small pensions for their involuntary service to the Confederate cause. Dr. Walter B. Curry, Jr., is a native of Orangeburg, South Carolina. Dr. Curry received a bachelor’s degree in political science from South Carolina State University, and has earned graduate degrees in education, which includes a doctorate degree in Curriculum & Instruction. In 2018, Dr. Curry launched Renaissance Publications, LLC., a self-publishing company, which publishes books that focuses on African American history through ancestry. Dr. Curry has published two award winning books, The Thompson Family: Untold Stories from the Past (1830-1960), and The Awakening: The Seawright-Ellison Family Saga, Vol.1, A Narrative History. His books are available for purchase in the Redcliffe Visitor Center as well as online at renaissancepubllc.com. This program is sponsored by South Carolina Humanities, a not-for-profit organization; inspiring, engaging and enriching South Carolinians with programs on literature, history, culture and heritage.
DETAILS
Every Day
Registration Deadline
Thursday, November 9
Event Hours
10am-12pm
Meeting Place
Visitor Center
Backroads Location
Yes
What to Bring
Water, dress for the weather, good walking shoes.
Price
Free, registration required