Published: October 2, 2021

THE FLORENCE ARTS AND MUSEUMS SPEAKER SERIES IS A MONTHLY PROGRAM MEANT TO INSPIRE THOUGHTFUL CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF NORTH ALABAMA, WITH A FOCUS ON HOW THE PAST SHAPES THE PRESENT. EACH MONTH WILL FEATURE A DIFFERENT PRESENTATION FROM A LOCAL AUTHOR, HISTORIAN, OR COMMUNITY MEMBER.  ON OCTOBER 31ST JORDAN COLLIER WILL PRESENT THE CIVIL WAR IN SHOALS AND NORTH ALABAMA AND ON NOVEMBER 28TH NITA FLANAGAN WILL PRESENT THE IMPACT OF TRAIL OF TEARS ON TRIBAL IDENTITY FOR THE CHEROKEE. EACH PROGRAM WILL BE HELD AT THE FLORENCE INDIAN MOUND MUSEUM AT 2PM. THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSORED BY THE CITY OF FLORENCE DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND MUSEUMS AND THE KENNEDY-DOUGLASS ART CENTER VOLUNTEERS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MEMBERSHIP AND EVENTS, GO TO FLORENCE A L MUSEUMS DOT COM