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• February BOOK CLUB ~ Soul City

  • When
    21 Feb 2026
  •  
    9:30 AM
  • Location
    Historic Chatham County Courthouse, Pittsboro
  • Registered
    3 registrants

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   “NC History Between the Lines”- A Local History Book Club

  FEBRUARY 2026 ~ BLACK HISTORY

  

  Soul City: Race, Equality, and the Lost Dream of an American Utopia by Thomas Healy (2021)

  This book tells the little-known story of an ambitious 1970s project to build a majority black, economically self-sustaining city in rural Warren County, NC. Backed initially by the federal government, “Soul City” was envisioned as a place where black Americans could thrive free from discrimination and economic exclusion. The hopeful beginning, political and racial backlash, and economic challenges are explored with the larger lessons about race, opportunity, and the limits of reform in America.

  The Chatham County Historical Museum invites you to join NC History Between the Lines, a monthly book club exploring our local area’s rich past through engaging reads that connect with historical themes. We’ll meet on the third Saturday of each month at 9:30 am at the museum for lively discussion and conversation.

  Each month’s selection will reflect our rotating historical focus. Whether you’re a lifelong history lover or simply curious about the people and events that shaped our area, we would love for you to join us. Come read, learn, and share your perspectives as we connect our local stories to the larger sweep of American history.

  Sign up here for the Saturday, February 21, 2026 session where we will discuss Soul City. Participation is free and you are welcome to bring friends.   

  Questions: Volunteers@chathamhistory.org

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• Siler City History Club ~ March 5 2026

  • When
    5 Mar 2026
  •  
    10:30 AM
  • Location
    First Baptist Church, 314 North Second Avenue, Siler City

  We have a new schedule and new location for meetings of the Siler City History Club. In 2026, the Siler City History Club will meet every other month on the first Thursday of the month from 10:30-11:30.

  Our Next Siler City History Club Meeting will be held on

  Thursday, March 5, 2026

  at the First Baptist Church, 314 North Second Avenue, Siler City

  
  

  Everyone is invited to listen and learn or share at these informal meetings intended to help us preserve Siler City’s colorful history. Bring a friend!

  Questions?  Contact Museum@chathamhistory.org

  
  

  
  

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• Museum Volunteer Orientation 2026

  • When
    14 Mar 2026
  •  
    10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Chatham Historical Museum - Historic Chatham County Courthouse
  • Registered
    5 registrants

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  Museum Volunteer Orientation

  Saturday, March 14, 2026

  10:30AM

  Chatham Historical Museum

  09 Hillsborough Street

  Historic Chatham County Courthouse, Pittsboro

  Interested in local history? Looking for a fun and meaningful way to give back to the community? Join us at the Chatham Historical Museum for our Introductory Volunteer Orientation on Saturday, March 14, 2026. 

  Whether you are a new volunteer or simply curious about helping with greeting visitors, elementary school field trips, giving tours, or supporting special programs, this session will give you an overview of our mission and the many ways you can become involved.

  Come meet fellow history enthusiasts, learn about activities and projects, and discover how you can play a part in preserving and sharing the Chatham County story. We would love to have you on the team! Bring a friend!

  Reserve your spot by registering here by March 10.

  If you have any questions or need further information, please reach out to us at volunteers@chathamhistory.org. We look forward to seeing you!

  
  

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• March BOOK CLUB ~ Proud Shoes

  • When
    21 Mar 2026
  •  
    9:30 AM
  • Location
    Historic Chatham County Courthouse, Pittsboro
  • Registered
    4 registrants

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   “NC History Between the Lines”- A Local History Book Club

  MARCH 2026 ~ WOMEN'S HISTORY

  

  Proud Shoes: The Story of an American Family by Pauli Murray (1956)

  In this classic family memoir, Durham born civil rights leader Pauli Murray explores her maternal grandparents’ lives: from slavery, war service, and Reconstruction into the Jim Crow era, revealing a personal history deeply rooted locally in Chatham, Orange, and Durham counties. Proud Shoes is a particularly meaningful read for anyone interested in our region’s complex past.

  The Chatham County Historical Museum invites you to join NC History Between the Lines, a monthly book club exploring our local area’s rich past through engaging reads that connect with historical themes. We’ll meet on the third Saturday of each month at 9:30 am at the museum for lively discussion and conversation.

  Each month’s selection will reflect our rotating historical focus. Whether you’re a lifelong history lover or simply curious about the people and events that shaped our area, we would love for you to join us. Come read, learn, and share your perspectives as we connect our local stories to the larger sweep of American history.

  Sign up here for the Saturday, March 21, 2026 session where we will discuss Proud Shoes. Participation is free and you are welcome to bring friends.   

  Questions: Volunteers@chathamhistory.org

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