TUSCUMBIA-The Tennessee Valley Historical Society (TVHS) will hold its Winter Quarterly Meeting at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at the Helen Keller Library Conference Room located at 511 North Main Street, Tuscumbia, AL.
This meeting will be unique as there will be two complementary presentations.
The first, in recognition of Black History Month will feature TVHS Vice President, Rev. Dr. David E. Gregg’s power-point 
presentation: “The Genesis of Black Schools and Education in the Shoals Area (Circa 1866).”
This subject, (representing an aspect of local history that has been relatively obscure for more than a century) comprises a time-line snapshot of history and events covering a couple of cross river institutions: Burrell Slater School (Florence) and the “Colored School of Tuscumbia” (as it was commonly referred to during the early 1900’s).
The Principals of these schools, and others, tasked with launching the African American education experience shortly after the Civil War represent part of a greater story to be further researched and told as source documents both local and out of state surface over time; thus, adding diversity value to the history presentation equation.
The second presentation by President Tom McKnight “The Great Medicine Wheel of Life” is a talk based on an American Indian conceptual, ideological and philosophical framework that generated personal insights and impact.
Dr. Gregg is Pastor of the Florence Blvd. Baptist Church in Florence and has researched Civil War history for more than 35 years.
Tom McKnight’s service with the United Nations in 19 countries and member of Tuscumbia American Legion Post 31 Color Guard, involvement with a number of other community oriented organizations highlight his profile.
The meeting is free to the public. Refreshments will be served at the meeting’s conclusion. Visit the Society on internet. http://buildingthepride.com/tvhs/
MEDIA RELEASE/TENNESSEE VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY /THOMAS MCKNIGHT
