Emancipation Day History Tour (Tyler History Center September 6)

Save your seat! Learn more about the people and places that shaped our city. Historian Vince Shivers will share his extensive research, with special guests historian Sean Posey, genealogist Stacey Adger and Civil War reenactor Steffon Jones. Native Youngstown poet Cherise Benton will lend a contemporary voice to the event.

The free tour will begin at 9:00am and end at 4:00m at the Tyler History Center, and will include lunch. All ages are welcome. Attendees under age 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

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This tour is organized by Lit Youngstown, Vince Shivers and the Tyler History Center, with support from the Raymond J. Wean Foundation and Sojourn to the Past.

Seating is limited to 100 participants.