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SUMMARY:Lancaster: Lydia Hamilton Smith and the World of Entrepreneurial Black Women in the Nation’s Capital
DESCRIPTION:Lydia Hamilton Smith lived a remarkable life as the confidante of Thaddeus Stevens\, but also as an accomplished woman in the years following his death. While many know Smith in relation to Stevens\, she carefully crafted a life shaped by hard work\, dignity\, and egalitarian values. An astute businesswoman and an important figure in social circles in both Gettysburg and Washington\, D.C. this talk will explore how Lydia Hamilton Smith figured among the circles of Black entrepreneurs in the nation’s capital. Dr. Tamika Nunley is the presenter and she is the Research Professor of History at Duke University. Along with articles\, essays\, and reviews\, she is the author of At the Threshold of Liberty: Women\, Slavery\, and Shifting Identities in Washington\, D.C.. \nThe lecture\, “Lydia Hamilton Smith and the World of Entrepreneurial Black Women in the Nation’s Capital\,” will take place on Thursday\, February 5\, 2026 at the LancasterHistory Museum & Research Center\, 230 N. President Ave.\, Lancaster. A reception will precede the lecture at 5pm\, followed by the main event at 5:30pm. The lecture will be available via livestream\, but will not be available publicly after the event concludes. \nThis event is free and open to the public\, but requires registration to guarantee a seat. Select your registration option below\, or call 717.392.4633 to register over the phone. An email is required to receive the link to the livestream on Zoom. \n 
URL:https://ugrrmuseumpa.org/event/lancaster-lydia-hamilton-smith-and-the-world-of-entrepreneurial-black-women-in-the-nations-capital/
LOCATION:LancasterHistory Museum & Research Center\, 230 N. President Ave\, Lancaster\, PA\, 17603\, United States
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