George Watts Hill Alumni Center’s Royall Room
Tuesday, Dec. 15 | 7 – 9 p.m.
Tuition: $35; Carolina Alumni members pay $20
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Questions? Call Douglass Payne at (919) 962-0313
As wives to presidents, the lives of both Mary Todd Lincoln and Varina Howell Davis were under a constant microscope. From admired to vilified, the two were atypical ladies caught up in most atypical times. This session follows the joys, trials and tribulations of two 19th-century ladies who shared the title—First Lady.
Lecturer: Fred W. Kiger ’74 (’77 MAT) leads our Civil War battlefield study programs and teaches several GAA courses each semester. He is the creator of the field guide The Civil War: A History of the War Between the States (Workman) and has two degrees from UNC, a bachelor’s in history and a master of arts in teaching with an emphasis in history.
Refunds for lectures: Tuition is fully refundable for any cancellation made three weeks prior to the class. Any cancellation after that time is subject to a 50 percent fee. No tuition is refunded if the cancellation is made within 24 hours of the class.
Changing Classes: We will be happy to accommodate class change requests made within five business days prior to the class.
Please note: Class dates may change due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts. If you are unable to attend the rescheduled date, tuition will be refunded in full.
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