# Event Details

- **Event Name**: History for Lunch: Quakers and the Enslaved in North Carolina
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us as we host History for Lunch on Wednesday, May 20, at 12 p.m. 

Quakers settled the Carolina Colony in the 1650s, bringing enslaved people and servants with them. Industrious coastal Quakers soon rose to prominence on the backs of their enslaved men and women, and Piedmont Quaker lives were enriched by the people they enslaved. Sparked by John Woolman's observations, the Carolina Quakers took up the fight against slavery in the 1700s, beginning with themselves. Legal conflicts, the Free Negro program, colonization, the North Carolina Manumission Society, and the Underground Railroad were the results. Combining North Carolina slave narratives, runaway slave ads, digital archives, local histories, and internet blogs, author J. Timothy Allen recreates the inspiring story of Tar Heel Quakers who fought each other and the state to abolish enslavement in antebellum North Carolina. The author will be available after the presentation to sign copies of his new book, Quakers and the Enslaved in North Carolina.

The Museum will offer the History for Lunch program in person and via Zoom. To attend the lecture virtually, register in advance at:  https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/AMy7kBTnRHCW-_2eGfU_cg?fbclid=IwY2xjawRfQs5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEwTGNlcGRkY3VrR2wwUld5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHn2lSKAtkFLAsU6bugcv-aGEoW0G6vF3ImOJPr4E8WQf2l-ULFJJ039sE5E6_aem_qXT6CO-HWi48_D8p9POt-A#/registration

Registration is not required to attend the lecture in person.

The virtual program is supported by Friends of the Museum of the Albemarle.

The Museum of the Albemarle, a part of the Division of State History Museums, Office of Archives and History, is an agency of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/elizabeth-city/history-for-lunch-quakers-and-the-enslaved-in-north-carolina/200030006777508
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 43

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Elizabeth City
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 501 S Water St, Elizabeth City, NC, United States, North Carolina 27909
- **lat**: 36.29613
- **long**: -76.2188
- **full address**: 501 S Water St, Elizabeth City, NC, United States, North Carolina 27909

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is History for Lunch: Quakers and the Enslaved in North Carolina being held?
  - **A:** History for Lunch: Quakers and the Enslaved in North Carolina takes place on Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Wed, 20 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm at 501 S Water St, Elizabeth City, NC, United States, North Carolina 27909.
- **Q**: Who is organizing History for Lunch: Quakers and the Enslaved in North Carolina?
  - **A:** History for Lunch: Quakers and the Enslaved in North Carolina is organized by Museum of the Albemarle.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** History for Lunch: Quakers and the Enslaved in North Carolina is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Elizabeth City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If History for Lunch: Quakers and the Enslaved in North Carolina sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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