Historical figures in the banner are (L-R):  Rev. Jesse Knight, Frank Higel, Bertha Honoré Palmer, Dr. Fred Albee, John Nolen

CANCELLED - "History of The African-American Community of Laurel."

  • September 12, 2017
  • 1:30 PM
  • UUCOV Sanctuary, 1971 Pinebrook Rd., Venice, FL 34292

CANCELLED

Due to the weather forecast, VAHS has decided to cancel this program.  We hope to be able to offer it at a later date and will notify you if we are able to reschedule.

The Betty Intagliata Summer Lecture Series:  Sponsored by the Venice Area Historical Society (VAHS) and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Venice (UUCOV).  Permanent funding for the Betty Intagliata Lecture Series is provided by the Bill Jervey, Jr. Charitable Foundation.

Theme:  Early Sarasota County History-Women, African Americans, Celery, Turpentine, and Cattle

This is the fourth and final program in a series of four that will focus on local South County history from 1865 to 1965.  All programs are FREE and OPEN to the public.

Discussion by a panel of local African American leaders and Sarasota County historians.  Panelists include Betty Intagliata, James C. Sims, Jr., Sandra Sims Terry, Lorrie Muldowney, and John McCarthy.

Suggested reading list:

Colburn, Kevin and Jane Landers.  The African American Heritage of Florida.  1995.

Jones, Maxine and Kevin McCarthy.  African Americans in Florida.  1993.

Matthews, Janet Snyder.  Venice: Journey from Horse and Chaise.  1989.

Shaw, Nat and Theodore Rosengarten.  All God’s Dangers:  The Life of Nat Shaw.  1974.

Suggested readings are available from the Sarasota County Library.

Directions:  The Sanctuary of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Venice is located at 1971 Pinebrook Road, Venice on the corner of Edmondson Road.  Use the driveway into the church campus from Edmondson Road, west of Pinebrook Road.  From the south on I75, exit at Exit 193, turn right on Jacaranda Blvd. and travel to the flashing stoplight at Border Road.  Turn left and follow Border Road that turns into Edmondson through another flashing stop sign and then a stoplight at Pinebrook Road.  From the north on I75, exit at Exit 195, turn right and immediately move into the left lane.  Take the left at the first light (Pinebrook Road) and travel south about a mile.  Turn right at the driveway that leads into Island Montessori School and then turn left into the UUCOV church parking lot.  Honore Road may also be followed south as it turns into Pinebrook Road.

Contact Us:

information@veniceareahistoricalsociety.org

Call or Text: 941-412-0151

PO Box 995, Venice, FL  34284-0995


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