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7 pm

Penn State Altoona’s Teaching and Learning Consortium presents “African-American History in Blair County:  An Amateur Historian’s Approach.”

Harriett Gaston, chairperson of the African American Heritage Project of Blair County and minority program counselor at Penn State Altoona, will share documentation found on the presence and contributions of African Americans to Blair County since 1789.  Gaston’s research is built upon the gathering of stories, photos, newspaper articles, and books shared with her by the members of the African American Heritage Project, the local African American community and their extended families, the Blair County Genealogical Society, Blair County Historical Society, and other community members.  Her research leads us to ask more questions about the impact and history of African Americans in the area and to share this information with the present and future generations of Blair County citizens. 

The free series strives to create an open forum that encourages the discussion of ideas on a broad range of topics. For more information, visit http://www.altoona.psu.edu/tlc.

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