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National Civil War Naval Museum
Free Tickets Available
Thu, 17 Jul, 2025 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm (GMT-04:00)
National Civil War Naval Museum
1002 Victory Drive, Columbus, United States
Historian Keri Leigh Merritt, author of Masterless Men: Poor Whites and Slavery in the Antebellum South, will be the guest lecturer at the National Civil War Naval Museum on July 17th at 6:00 pm. Keri Leigh Merritt, an Atlanta-based historian and writer, specializes in American inequality and poverty. Her research delves into the intersections of race and class throughout U.S. history.
In Masterless Men: Poor Whites and Slavery in the Antebellum South, Keri Leigh Merritt examines what happens to whites who were too poor to own land or enslaved people and instead existed as a threat to slavery's stability. Looking at land ownership, labor policy, and wealth inequality, she shows how slavery negatively impacted the lives of poor whites, leading to a deep class division that grew even stronger during the Civil War.
When: Thursday, July 17th at 6:00 PM
Where: National Civil War Naval Museum
1002 Victory Drive
Columbus, Ga 31901
Cost: FREE
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| Ticket type | Ticket price |
|---|---|
| General Admission | Free |
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