History Book Club | “South to Freedom”
January 10, 2024
Look to the MFAH for good books and great conversations! The History Book Club presents free discussions about literature and art, and you’re invited. These talks focus on books about life in Europe and America during the 18th and 19th centuries, inspired by the collections of the two MFAH house museums: Bayou Bend and Rienzi.
The book selection for January is South to Freedom: Runaway Slaves to Mexico and the Road to the Civil War by Alice L. Baumgartner. This surprising account of the coming of the U.S. Civil War shows the crucial role of slaves who escaped to Mexico.
Two ways to participate. Be sure to register in advance!
► In Person at Bayou Bend | 1:30 p.m. Contact jmilillo@mfah.org to register.
► Via Zoom | 1:30 p.m. or 7 p.m. Register online to attend either or both sessions.
Questions? 713.639.7800 or 713.639.7759 / rienzi@mfah.org or bayoubend@mfah.org
Education programs at Rienzi receive generous funding from the Sterling-Turner Foundation; Alkek and Williams Foundation; Carroll Sterling and Harris Masterson III Endowment; and the Caroline Wiess Law Endowment for Rienzi.
Education programs at Bayou Bend receive generous funding from Sharon G. Dies; Susan Vaughan Foundation; Houston Junior Woman’s Club; Mary Lynn and Steve Marks; Bobbie Nau; William A. and Madeline Smith Charitable Trust; and additional generous donors.
The education programs also receive endowment income from funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Ballard; Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Tate; and the James William Glanville and Nancy Hart Glanville Endowment.