In collaboration with Harper Library, SHS presents online Armchair History Classes.
Free. Online. History. Thursday!
Don’t move! Southport Historical Society and Harper Library are bringing you a new series of Armchair History Classes–direct to your favorite comfy spot at home!
Starting this Thursday, April 2, FREE classes will be held online via Zoom* from 1-2:15 pm. Register at info@southporthistoricalsociety.org.
*Zoom is a free software tool; instructions for using Zoom will be sent to participants
April 2 – Southport and the War to End all Wars
Southport’s population doubled overnight in 1917 when more than 1000 troops-in-training were sent to Ft. Caswell. Learn how the town adapted, and even thrived, in their sudden new role as a military support town.
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