Pocahontas: Her Life and Legacy

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Program Type:

Genealogy

Age Group:

Adults
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will open on December 24, 2025 @ 12:00am.

Program Description

Event Details

Lorie Maltby, retired history professor at Henderson Community College, discusses Pocahontas: Her Life and Legacy.  Who was Pocahontas, and why is she still relevant today?  Learn about this important Powhatan woman’s life and role during the period of the Jamestown colony’s settlement, as well as her contributions to generations of Americans.  

 


 

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