Coastal Heritage Society invites the public to virtually attend this year’s Revolutionary Perspectives Lecture Series on Sept. 20th, Sept. 27th, and Oct. 4th. The annual free event series will focus on a wide variety of topics unique to the history of Savannah. Lectures will be hosted on Facebook Live on the Coastal Heritage Society Facebook page. Each lecture will be from 7-7:45 pm with a 15-minute question and answer session ending at 8 pm.

“The most exciting thing for me about history is the element of discovery, and for this year’s Revolutionary Perspectives Series, we are focusing on that process of discovery!” says Emily Beck, Director of Interpretation at Coastal Heritage Society, and this year’s facilitator.  “Historian and filmmaker Michael Jordan will present his best-selling book, Savannah Square by Square, highlighting the hidden histories of Savannah’s beautiful squares. US Army Corps of Engineers Archaeologist Andrea Farmer will outline the process of finding Revolutionary War-era cannon in the Savannah River in the fall of 2021, and let us know a bit more about what is in store for this historic find. We are also thrilled to welcome back Dr. Howard Keeley of Georgia Southern University’s Center for Irish Research and Teaching, will speak about new research that he and his students conducted in Ireland over the summer, shedding new light on Irish immigration in Savannah’s historic Frogtown community and its surrounding neighborhoods.”

The first lecture, on Sept. 20th, will be presented by Michael Jordan, historian, author, and filmmaker. Jordan’s lecture, “Savannah’s Squares: Historic by Design,” will discuss the jewels in Savannah’s crown: her beautiful historic squares. Michael is the co-author of Savannah Square by Square, a popular coffee table book recently republished by Coastal Heritage Society. Michael will reveal the stories behind Savannah’s squares – their namesakes, interesting stories associated with several of the squares, and startling reminders of just how close we came to losing these unique urban treasures.

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