Celebrate the history of the Latta House and University and the Oberlin Community:

Oberlin in October:
Digging for the Past of the Latta House

Saturday, October 10, 2009
10:00 a.m. -- 12:00 p.m.
Latta House and University Site -- 1001 Parker Street, Raleigh

Earl Ijames, North Carolina Museum of History
discussing the history of the Oberlin community and Latta University in the context of Reconstruction Era Raleigh.

Scott Seibel, Environmental Services, Inc.
discussing the archaeological survey of the Latta House and University site.

Bill Shepard, Latta House Foundation Founder
sharing the mission and work of the Latta House Foundation.


Sponsored by the Raleigh Historic Districts Commission, in partnership with Preservation North Carolina and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Raleigh Parks and Recreation, and the Latta House Foundation.