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SENIOR SCHOLARS
Friday Jan. 10, 2020
10:00 am
Providence United
Methodist Church
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January 10, 2020
Tom Hanchett, Ph.D.
Topic: The History of Segregated
Housing in Charlotte
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Popular speaker Dr. Tom Hanchett visits to talk about the new edition of his history of Charlotte, Sorting Out the New South City, just published by UNC Press. He'll explore Charlotte's growth -- and the surprising history of racial and economic segregation over time
Best known for his 16 years with Levine Museum of the New South, Dr. Hanchett is now Historian-in-Residence with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library. Charlotte Magazine calls him "Charlotte's Dr. History" and named him a 2015 Charlottean of the Year."
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Dr. Tom Hanchett is the eminent community historian in Charlotte, NC. He has been a frequent and very popular speaker to Senior Scholars. In this presentation, Tom will discuss the history of racial segregation in Charlotte neighborhoods from the 1800's to the present day.
Tom is an expert on the history of Charlotte's people, streets and buildings. He has been associated with various Charlotte community groups and with Levine Museum of the New South. Previously he served as Staff Historian for 16 years at the Levine Museum where he curated the permanent exhibition "Cotton Fields to Skyscrapers" (named best in the Southeast by the South East Museums Conference), and a string of national-award-winning temporary exhibitions including "COURAGE" abut the Carolina roots of the "Brown v. Board" of Education Civil Rights case.
Tom's writings range widely on urban history and Southern culture: a book about Charlotte's neighborhoods, Sorting Out the New South City: Race, Class & Urban Development in Charlotte (UNC Press); an essay exploring the history of US shopping malls; a monthly newspaper column Food From Home; and more.
Educated at Cornell University, University of Chicago, and UNC Chapel Hill. Tom plays fiddle in his spare time.
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....Please renew your 2020 membership soon....
You don't want to be standing in a long line in January!
Renewals are $20 per person and new memberships are $30 (includes $10 for your name tag). Checks should be made payable to Senior Scholars. Please bring the correct amount if paying in cash.
You can speed up the renewal process by having your green 2019 Membership Card and $20 in your hand when you come to the Membership Desk. It is not necessary to complete a membership form for renewals unless your address, phone number or email address has changed.
You can also renew or join by mail with a completed membership form. The mailing address is on the membership form
If you use mail you will need to stop by the Membership Desk to pick up your new membership card. Your membership card is what gets you in the door at our weekly meetings--it shows that you are a current member.
We have quite a few name tags...If we are holding yours please come get it. Your name tag lets us know who you are and as some of us have "senior moments". It is much easier to converse if we know your name. Please always wear your name tag. If the magnet is a problem for you we have a remedy.
Any questions can be directed to the membership chair, Sara Haymond, at shhaymond@aol.com.
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2020 Topics
Climate Change
India and Pakistan
Red Sea Security
Human Trafficking
Northern Triangle
China’s Road into Latin America
The Philippines and the U.S.
Artificial Intelligence and Data
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THE GREAT DECISIONS books are here. Please pickup before or after the meeting. Additional books are available for sale. The cost is $27. |
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New Member Meet & Greet
Join us for coffee &/or tea
Come early before the opening 10 AM bell, any meeting Friday, to enjoy coffee or hot tea, meet fellow scholars and make new friends who share common interests.
Organized by Carol Kesmodel |
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April 27 to April 30, 2020
Cost: $250 per person Double Occupancy
Relaxing days of learning, reflection,
fellowship, laughter, entertainment, solitude,
relaxing and hiking at this beautiful
1,400 acre wilderness retreat
near the Blue Ridge Parkway
in the spectacular mountains
of western North Carolina.
Organized by: Wade Alley & Jim Renger
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Speaker
Loren Fauchier, Ph.D.
Program
“The Rise of a New Cold War: China, Russia and the U.S.”
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Looking for a Tech Team Member
to learn the web site hosting application
Time commitment is approximately
one to two hours per week
If you are interested,
please contact Mitzi Czapla
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