16 March 2014

Grimke Sisters Topic at Beaufort County Historical Society Meeting



Dr. Amy Thompson McCandless, Dean of the Graduate School at the College of Charleston, speaks about Angelina Grimke Weld and Sarah Grimke, unlikely Charleston-born and reared sisters who became staunch advocates for abolition, civil rights, and women's rights at the Thurs., March 20th meeting of the Beaufort County Historical Society. This free lecture will occur at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club, 30 Yacht Club Drive in Beaufort.  An optional light lunch ($) will be served at 11:30 am.  RSVP for the lunch to Linda Hoffman, 843-524-3942 or hoffman@earthlink.net. The lecture is open to the public and set to begin at Noon.  




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