Past events:
The 135th USCT “Living History Weekend”
The 135th USCT living history weekend that was held, April 3rd thru 7th, 2018 was a huge success. Below you can view the activities that were enjoyed by so many.
The Kenly Library presentation given by Deborah Jones on February 13th was a complete and total success for a full house audience.
Living History Weekend Events:
April 3rd thru 7th, 2018 – Tuesday thru Saturday
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Pop Up Museum – Downtown Goldsboro, 101 Center Street.
April 6th, 2018 – Friday
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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Encampment – 207 S. Center Street *Free to all, child friendly.
8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
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“Musical Drama of the Civil War” and Discussion – Paramount Theatre (limited seating) Music by local church groups / Narrated by Bernard George.
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Music led by Ms. Hilda Banks
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Choreography by Ms. Lori Grant a Concert Pianist/Artistic Director
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Special appearance by our own Majesty Rose.
April 7th, 2018 – Saturday
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
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Pop Up Museum – Downtown Goldsboro *Free to all.
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Encampment – 200 S. Center Street *Free to all, child friendly.
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Symposium – Paramount Theater (Includes 6 History Sessions) *Free to all.
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Mr. Earl Ijames, curator NC Museum of History, North Carolina in the Civil War.
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Dr. Malcolm Beech, History of the USCT’s.
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Mr. Jay Bauer & Mrs. Amy Bauer, the 135th USCT “In Their Own Words.”
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Dr. Ben Speller, Ret. Dean – NCCU, Speaking on Genealogy.
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Dr. Chris Fonvielle, UNCW – History Professor, The importance of the railroad and General Terry.
6:15 pm
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Dinner – Goldsboro Event Center, with keynote speaker Hari Jones -writer, lecturer, historian, curator and motivational speaker. For twelve years, he was the assistant director and curator at the African American Civil War Freedom Foundation and Museum in Washington, DC.
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Dinner tickets on sale – Dinner Tickets
April 8th, 2018 – Sunday
2:00 pm
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Wreath Laying – Memorial Site (TBA) – Intro by Asa Gordon. *Free to all.