Saturday, July 14, 2012

History of the Florence Stockade - Day 194

Photo courtesy of the Florence Public Library System

Join Dr. Tracy Power for an informative session on the history of the Florence Stockade. On Sunday, July 22nd, at 2:30pm, the Dr. John M. Thomason Public Library in Olanta will present the program. Topics covered will include the history of the stockade from its opening in September 1864 until its closing in February 1865. Dr. Power will explain the context of its creation by the Confederate authorities in the last winter of the Civil War, the Union prisoners who where held there and their experiences. Light refreshments will be served. 

You can find more details on our calendar.

365 Days Around Florence is a blog written by the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau. At the Visitors Center - located near the Florence Civic Center - we spend a great deal of our time in letting guests know how much is happening in Florence. We decided to share (blog-style) 365 days worth of things to do. Find more things to do on our online calendar, and enjoy!





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