The Vance Birthplace and the Mountain History & Culture Group will present our annual spring lecture on Saturday, April 2, 2022. We are thrilled to welcome Dr. James Owen, Assistant Professor of US History and Native American Studies at the University of Georgia and Assistant Director of UGA’s Institute of Native American Studies. For this lecture, Dr. Owen will explore the social and cultural context of Cherokee music traditions in Southern Appalachia.
This lecture is free and will be held at the Vance Birthplace. The event will follow this schedule:
- Coffee and Welcome: 10:00 am to 10:15 am
- Lecture: 10:15 am to 11:00 am
- Question and Answer: 11:00 am to 11:30 am
The lecture will be held at our covered picnic shelter, weather depending. We hope you will join us for coffee and conversation!
