Lavinia C. Thompson – The Personal Story of Slavery and Civil War in South Carolina
A virtual genealogy webinar led by Dr. Walter Curry, this presentation will tell the story of Lavinia C. Thompson’s slavery and survival during the Civil War. Born enslaved on June 3rd, 1844, in Aiken County, Lavinia would follow her master into battle in the Civil War, serving the Confederate army as a cook. Six decades … Read more