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DESCRIPTION:Writer\, editor\, and author Paula Whitacre will deliver a lect
 ure on Civil War aid worker Harriet Ann Jacobs. Jacobs\, who lived in Alex
 andria during the Civil War\, wrote about her war experiences working with
  Alexandria's contraband population. 
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SUMMARY:Lecture: Harriet Jacobs and Julia Wilbur on Feb 3\, 2018
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CATEGORIES:Black History Museum,Museums,Parker Gray
DESCRIPTION:To make sure the time\, location\, and other aspects have not c
 hanged\, or to share this event with your friends\, please see https://app
 s.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/Detail.aspx?si=17303\n\nThousands of African A
 mericans escaped slavery during the Civil War by coming into Union-occupie
 d Alexandria. They persevered through poverty\, disease\, and prejudice. L
 earn how two women\, one black and one white\, helped improve conditions w
 hile carving out new roles for themselves in 19th century America.\n\nPaul
 a Whitacre's recently published book\, A Civil Life in an Uncivil Time\, i
 s a biography of Julia Wilbur and tells the story of how Wilbur and Jacobs
  became effective advocates for free people's rights.  Whitacre will be av
 ailable to sign copies of her book.\n\nHarriet Ann Jacobs. Jacobs\, who li
 ved in Alexandria during the Civil War\, wrote about her war experiences w
 orking with Alexandria's contraband population. Jacobs was an African-Amer
 ican writer who escaped from slavery and was later freed. She became an ab
 olitionist speaker and reformer. She wrote an autobiographical novel\, Inc
 idents in the Life of a Slave Girl.\nPaula Whitacre is a freelance writer 
 and editor who has lived in Alexandria for many years. Her bachelor's and 
 master's degrees in International Studies are from Johns Hopkins Universit
 y. Whitacre channeled her love of history into extensive research on Harri
 et Jacobs. Her book\, A Civil Life in an Uncivil Time\, is based on primar
 y source material\, including Jacobs' diary.\n\n\nLocation: Black History 
 Museum\, 902 Wythe St.\nContact Phone: 703.746.4356\nFees: Free\, but rese
 rvations are encouraged.\nAudience: Anyone may attend\nTags: Black History
  Museum\, Museums\, Parker Gray\n\nImport this event into your calendar: h
 ttp://apps.alexandriava.gov/Calendar/iCal.aspx?id=1&si=17303\n\nWeb resour
 ces:\n\nhttps://shop.alexandriava.gov\n
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LOCATION:Black History Museum\, 902 Wythe St.
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SUMMARY:Lecture: Harriet Jacobs and Julia Wilbur
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