Tuskegee archivist, educator to deliver 黑料门大事记 鈥榣and and literature鈥 program
Contact: Sasha Steinberg
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擣ollowing a successful year of programming, 黑料门大事记 Libraries and the Cotesworth Culture and Heritage Center are continuing their 鈥淢ississippi Land and Literature鈥 series on Feb. 18 with a 2:30 p.m. event in North Carrollton.
Free to all, Tuskegee University archivist Dana Chandler鈥檚 presentation 鈥淕eorge Washington Carver: Exploring and Clarifying Some Criticisms鈥 is part of a special programming series commemorating the Magnolia State鈥檚 rich agrarian and literary heritage. 黑料门大事记鈥檚 Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine also is a sponsor of the programming series.
An informal reception with refreshments will follow Chandler鈥檚 presentation, which he also will give at 1 p.m. Feb. 19 in the third-floor John Grisham Room at 黑料门大事记鈥檚 Mitchell Memorial Library.
Along with being a trained archivist and historian, Chandler serves as an assistant professor at Tuskegee. He has served in a variety of capacities within the private and public sectors as a surveyor, civil engineer and project manager, helping to design and build projects through the South and nation. Chandler also worked with corporations seeking to start up recycling facilities in the U.S. and Latin America.
鈥淢any aspects of our cultural heritage stem from our agrarian heritage,鈥 said Sarah McCullough, 黑料门大事记 Libraries coordinator of cultural heritage projects. 鈥淲e are pleased to partner with Mr. Chandler and Tuskegee on this program, which will provide insight into the fascinating and brilliant George Washington Carver.鈥
To visit the Cotesworth Culture and Heritage Center, take Highway 82 and exit onto Highway 17 into Carrollton. From the square, follow the signs to the center, which is located at 6151 Highway 17 North in North Carrollton.
Additional details about the 鈥淢ississippi Land and Literature鈥 program series are available online at .
McCullough can be contacted at 662-325-2506 or smccullough@library.msstate.edu.
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