Arts Daily / A Conversation With Author Dr. Walter B. Curry, Jr. – Bees Ferry West Ashley Library

A Conversation With Author Dr. Walter B. Curry, Jr. – Bees Ferry West Ashley Library

ccpl.org IN PARTNERSHIP WITH International African American Museum Center for Family History A CONVERSATION WITH DR. CURRY ON HIS BOOK, THE THOMPSON FAMILY: UNTOLD STORIES FROM THE PAST (1830-1960) In partnership with the International African American Museum, learn about this remarkable Aiken County family as Dr. Curry discusses the chronicles of the Thompson Family. From the hardships of life lived within servitude to stories of freedom and personal successes. A librarian will be available to share information about genealogical/family research resources available for FREE from your library*. Books will be available to purchase at the event or though bit.ly/thompsonbook. Visit ccpl.org to reserve a copy to borrow or to find other events like this happening at your local library branch! JOIN THE CONVERSATION APRIL AND MAY SCAN THE QR CODE FOR ADDITIONAL EVENT INFORMATION BAXTER-PATRICK JAMES ISLAND LIBRARY Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. EDISTO ISLAND LIBRARY Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.* BEES FERRY WEST ASHLEY LIBRARY Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. CYNTHIA G. HURD/ST. ANDREWS LIBRARY Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. *A librarian will NOT be available at the Edisto event. Genealogical resource information will still be available. CHARLESTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Charleston County Public Library, in partnership with the International African American Museum Center For Family History, will host Dr. Walter B. Curry, Jr. for live, interactive, conversations of his book, The Thompson Family: Untold Stories From The Past (1830-1960).

Attendees will hear directly from Dr. Curry as he shares stories of his enslaved ancestors and notable relatives from Aiken & Orangeburg Counties, individuals who were enslaved, served in the Civil War, achieved entrepreneurial success during the Jim Crow era, and much more. Dr. Curry will also discuss his writing process, heritage, and techniques that he used to develop the stories in the book.