Calendar of Events

The Middle Potomac History Research Group
Schedule of meetings coming soon

The Josephine School Community Museum Board
 Monthly Meeting on the 4th Monday, 4:00pm

 

Book Club Discussion

Sunday, June 30, 2024      3:00 PM

“Master Slave Husband Wife”

An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom

by Ilyon Woo

Chapters 1 - 6

“OVERTURE – MACON – GEORGIA – SAVANAH –

CHARLESTON – OVERLAND”

Join us In-Person at the Museum

For more information click Book Club above

Book Club Discussion

Sunday, August 18, 2024      3:00 PM

“Master Slave Husband Wife”

An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom

by Ilyon Woo

Chapters 7 - 9

“PENNSYLVANIA – NEW ENGLAND – THE UNITED STATES”

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For more information click Book Club above

 

 

A Commemoration of Thomas Laws

Slave – Union Spy – Hero

3rd Battle of Winchester

1864

Thomas Laws acted as a spy moving between Union Troop encampments and Confederate Troop encampments resulting in the successful win by the Union Army – thereby paving the way for success for General Sheridan as the Union Troops moved toward Washington, DC.

 

Thursday, September 19, 2024 @ 3:00 PM

at

James R. Wilkins Winchester Battlefields

Visitor Center

 

 

Book Club Discussion

Sunday, October 27, 2024      3:00 PM

“Master Slave Husband Wife”

An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom

by Ilyon Woo

Chapters 10 - 12

“CANADA – OVERSEAS – CODA”

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For more information click Book Club above