Historian Nelson McDaniel to Present Lunch & Learn

When the PBS folks want somebody with the knowledge of not only the history of New Bern, but also the stories of the people, who do they call?  Native New Bernian, Nelson McDaniel, of course!  Naturally, the New Bern Historical Society also turns to Nelson who will present Voices in the Cause of Freedom, in a Lunch & Learn on April 20.

The men and women of New Bern have made major contributions to the creation of the United States and the advancement of democracy for 300 years.  This thoughtful presentation will highlight a few of these major contributors to the cause of freedom, to include the founding Palatines, John Wright Stanly, William Gaston, Abraham Galloway, George Henry White, and Bayard Wootten.  

Nelson McDaniel is a respected, insightful scholar and Community Fabric Award winner.  He was born in New Bern and schooled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, George Washington and Georgetown Universities, New York University, and the University of Lyon.  After his teaching career at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia, he returned to his hometown where he has served in many volunteer and leadership capacities with the New Bern Historical Society, Christ Church, the Tryon Palace Foundation, Carolina East Foundation, Kellenberger Foundation, Craven Arts Council, and many more.

Tickets: $22 for Historical Society members, $26 for nonmembers.