May 21, 2013, Tuesday - Lynne M. Jackson: The Dred Scott Decision at Central Library
Time: 3:30pm–5:30 pm
Location: Doty Board Room at Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall
Lynne M. Jackson: The Dred Scott Decision
Jackson, president and founder of The Dred Scott Heritage Foundation, is a great-great-granddaughter of Harriet and Dred Scott of the Dred Scott Decision of 1857. She will be sharing the history of this landmark case, the family story and attendant histories. Documents and publications concerning the Dred Scott Decision from the Library's Huttner Abolition and Anti-Slavery Collection will be on display.
Presented in partnership with Minnesota African-American Museum.