February 2016
Celebrate the Spirit of Freedom
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The African American Civil War Museum with the DC Black History Month Committee Will host the 2016 Black History Month Kickoff from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. The program's main speaker is Frank Smith, the founding director of the African American Civil War Museum. The program is free to the public, donations are welcome. RSVP online at eventbrite today.
What: Black History Month Kickoff
Where: African American Civil War Museum
When: February 2, 2016 6;00 pm to 9:00 pm
Cost: Free (Donation Requested)
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Mark your calendar to attend events at the museum in February
Story Hour
This program is for our youngest visitors and illuminates the Civil War to Civil Rights theme through children's picture books. Appropriate for students' pre K- 3rd grade this month's book options are celebrating freedom with:
"Henry's Freedom Box" by Ellen Levine
"Freedom on the Menu" by Carole Boston Weatherford
"Seven Miles to Freedom: the Robert Smalls Story," by Janet Halfmann
To RSVP please contacteducation@afroamcivilwar.org
Learn how to start your family tree journey with this introductory genealogy clinic that will explore family tree software options, basic search techniques, and family history interview skills. RSVP a http://aacwmgenbasics.eventbrite.com
February 6th - Searching for your Civil War Ancestor 2pm to 3:30pm
This genealogy clinic covers researching civil war era ancestry including breaking past the 1870's brick wall in African American ancestry. RSVP athttp://aacwmgenbasics.eventbrite.com
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African American Civil War Museum
1925 Vermont Ave, NW Washington, DC 20001
202-667-2667
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