Life Along the River Valley (9/23)

A recent publication by Allison Kahn and Peggy Fox profiles the lives of Patapsco River Valley residents through a series of oral history narratives and photographic images. Kahn and Fox, authors of “Patapsco: Life Along Maryland’s Historic River Valley,” will discuss the details of their book at an event titled “People of the Patapsco: Oral History and Photography” on Wednesday, September 23, 4 p.m., at the Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery. The authors will read excerpts from some of the oral history accounts, share examples of the photographic images and discuss the nature and significance of their project.

The book was published in 2008 by The Center for American Places. A book signing will take place after the reading where copies will be available. The program is sponsored by the Department of American Studies as part of its Baltimore Area Community Studies Project. UMBC American Studies students have worked with the authors on exhibit projects interpreting the history of the Patapsco Valley and its people.

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