The Robert Smalls Commemorative Weekend
May 12-13, 2012
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
Please note: Activities are held on a first come, first seated basis.
Saturday, May 12th
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The Charleston Museum (360 Meeting Street)
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Continental Breakfast
- Opening Program
- Welcome:
Dr. John Brumgardt, Executive Director, The Charleston Museum;
The Honorable Mayor Joseph P. Riley, City of Charleston
- Introductions: Dr. Helen Boulware Moore, Great-granddaughter of Robert Smalls
- Speech: "Reflections On A Legacy"
- Mr. Michael Boulware Moore, Great-great-grandson of Robert Smalls
- Viewing of "The Life and Times of Congressman Robert Smalls" Exhibit
- Docent: Mr. Charles Jeffrey Powley, Manager at The SC State Museum
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 
City of Charleston (Waterfront Park)
- Dedication of The Robert Smalls Interpretive Sign
3:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
The Historic Charleston Foundation (40 East Bay Street)
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Dedication of The Robert Smalls Historic Marker
- Reception to follow
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The Morris Brown AME Church (13 Morris Street)
- Panel Discussion: "Robert Smalls: His Actions, Impact and Legacy"
- Welcome: Rev. Joseph Darby, Pastor
- Moderator: Mr. Michael Boulware Moore, Great-great-grandson of Robert Smalls.
- Presenters:
Dr. Bernard Powers, Professor of History, College of Charleston;
Dr. Stephen Wise, Curator of History, Parris Island Museum;
Dr. W. Marvin Dulaney, Professor of History, University of Texas in Arlington
Ms. Elaine Nichols, Senior Curator of Culture,
Smithsonian National Museum of Culture and History
Sunday, May 13th
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Sites and Insights Bus Tour (Official Charleston Visitor Center, 375 Meeting Street)
10:30 a.m. to 12 noon
The Avery Research Center (125 Bull Street)
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"Congressman Robert Smalls: A Patriot's Journey from Slavery to Capitol Hill"
- Film Producer: Ms. Adrena Ifill, DoubleBack Productions
2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Avery Research Center (125 Bull Street)
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Lecture: "The Ship CSS Planter"
- Presenter: Mr. Dennis Cannady, Ship Craftsman
5:30 pm. to 8:00 p.m.
Charleston Harbor Tours (Liberty Square, 340 Concord Street)
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Boat Tour of the route of Robert Smalls' flight to freedom
- Boarding the boat (5:30 p.m.)
- Boat tour followng the route of Robert Smalls' flight to freedom (6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
- Narrator: Mr. Michael Allen, National Park Service
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