The Draughon Seminars in State and Local History kicked off Thursday night with a full house at Pebble Hill in Auburn.
The seminar featured Kathryn Braund, Hollifield Professor of Southern Research who talked about “’The Original Great Tye’ and How It Was Broken: Creek Indian History in Three Acts.”
This event was the first of many in the 2016 Draughon Seminars. During the next three months, Braund will travel to various cities all over the state of Alabama and speak about Creek Indian history.
“The Draughon Seminars are an endowment that we have had for many years,” said Maiben Beard, outreach assistant with the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities. “We have not done it like this in a while, sending one person out to several different lectures. We have been working with a lot of historical societies and libraries to host this series in these different towns.”
Braund explained Creek Indian history in three acts or periods using a presentation and her words.
Braund’s next talk will be at the Scottsboro Depot Museum in Scottsboro, Alabama.
“I am very excited to go on the rest of this tour," Braund said. "I have been doing public talks for many years, and I never cease to be amazed how welcoming people are to university people who come out and make presentations to them. I think this is a wonderful way for Auburn people to do outreach.”
For a complete list of dates please visit the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and Humanities website.
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