Explore two pivotal eras in American military history with the Thomas County Historical Society this September as we introduce our Fall Into History programs. An extension of the popular Spring series, we invite you to visit the Museum on the first and third Tuesday of September at 7:30 pm for two special programs.
Dr. Chip Bragg leads the series on Tuesday, September 5 with a lecture based on his newest publication. Released in January 2017 by the University of South Carolina Press, Martyr of the American Revolution: The Execution of Isaac Hayne, South Carolinian examines the sequence of events that resulted in his execution and the repercussions that event had on the political and military battle for American independence. Dr. Bragg is a practicing anesthesiologist in Thomasville, and this is his fourth book.
The second program in our series on Tuesday, September 19 will explore the experiences, motivations, and hardships of the Civil War Soldier. In, “A Soldier’s Life,” the Company C, 61st Georgia Infantry Living Historians will inhabit a reenactment of a Civil War encampment, portraying soldiers from both the Union and Confederate forces. Participants will learn more about the experiences on either side of the conflict through first-person narratives presented by the “soldiers” themselves. Participants are encouraged to interact with the reenactors. This program is appropriate for all ages.
The Historical Society was formed in 1952 and opened the Thomas County Museum of History within the Flowers-Roberts House in 1972. Since 1972, the Museum’s collections have grown to include more than 500,000 artifacts and archival materials and eight historic structures. The Historical Society, in partnership with the state of Georgia, also operates the historic Lapham-Patterson House. Our board, staff, and growing membership invite you to join us in our dedication to ensuring that the appreciation of our unique history must remain an intrinsic and unbroken thread connecting the past and future through settings that advance our story.
Both programs in this series are presented free of charge and are open to all, no reservations required. For more information regarding this event and future programs at the Museum, please visit www.thomascountyhistory.org or call 229-226-7664.
Lectures:
-Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at 7:30 pm, Dr. Chip Bragg, Martyr of the American Revolution: The Execution of Isaac Hayne, South Carolinian
-Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at 7:30 pm, Jeremy Petrella & Co., “A Soldier’s Life” a Civil War encampment on the grounds of the Museum of History.
