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Join Curt DiCamillo for an online preview of the first volume of his exciting new book series, A British Country House Alphabet: A Historical & Pictorial Journey. Published in June of 2024, the first book is bursting with fascinating content and beautiful illustrations organized by chapters that focus on the letters “A” through “H.”
Drawn from never-before-published records and letters, this heralded work of history offers an intimate account of the horrors witnessed and endured during the Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire. Join us to hear more from award-winning author Michael Davenport about his research, see rare photographs, and listen to tragic tales of loss and survivors’ experiences on the morning of April 18, 1906.
In this enlightening personal account, a man steeped in our country’s history and myths tells the story of his groundbreaking Slave Dwelling project—his surprising mission to sleep overnight in former slave dwellings that still stand across the United States. His account reveals the fascinating history behind these sites and sheds light on larger issues of race in America.