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    Guided African American History Tours at the Greensboro Historical Museum

    Guided African American History Tours at the Greensboro Historical Museum

    Presented by Greensboro Historical Museum at Greensboro Historical Museum

    February 2-February 24, 2008

    Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars): 5 out of 5 stars rating
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    Discover local African American history at the Greensboro Historical Museum. Tour Highlights: Objects: 1. Furniture made by renowned cabinetmaker Thomas Day 2. Seats from the 1960 Greensboro Sit-Ins 3. A Medical bag and diploma of Dr. J.E. Dellinger who had a successful medical practice, taught chemistry at what is now N.C. A&T State University, and served in the Spanish-American War. Documents: 1. Two documents recording the sale of human beings as slaves Photographs: 1. Churches founded just after the Civil War and an early African American volunteer fire company 2. People including Greensboro’s first African American city councilman, district court judge, fire and police chiefs 3. North Carolina A&T and Bennett graduates 4. Activists including the late Dr. George Simkins, John Vines, and Martha Sebastien


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        Greensboro Historical Museum

        130 Summit Ave.
        Greensboro, NC 27401

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      • Admission Info

        Tickets: FREE Admission and FREE Parking

      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        February 2-February 24, 2008

        Times:
        3 p.m.

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        • Event Name: Guided African American History Tours at the Greensboro Historical Museum
          5 out of 5 stars rating "AMAZING!"
          Review posted by: Shana Richards from Greensboro, NC USA, Feb 11, 2008

          Our family thoroughly enjoyed the tour. It was our first time visiting the museum and our tour guide was wonderful! She was very knowledgeable and I would definitely recommend that others go visit... Expand

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        • Event Name: Guided African American History Tours at the Greensboro Historical Museum
          5 out of 5 stars rating "AMAZING!"
          Review posted by: Shana Richards from Greensboro, NC USA, Feb 11, 2008

          Our family thoroughly enjoyed the tour. It was our first time visiting the museum and our tour guide was wonderful! She was very knowledgeable and I would definitely recommend that others go visit... Expand

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