Latimer Lecture Series

The Lower Cape Fear Historical Society has been dedicated to the preservation of history since its inception in 1956.
We are a 501(c)3 not for profit organization that relies on community support,
which allows the LCFHS to operate the Latimer House, develop exhibits, present educational programs,
​preserve our archives and collections, and provide the community with educational resources about the history of the Lower Cape Fear region

Your gift helps keep the LCFHS a vibrant center for exploring the people, places, events, and ideas that have shaped the Port City.
​Thank you.

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Admission: Free, Donations appreciated

Join Jessie Labell, Latimer House Operations Manager, as she discusses Wilmington's Yellow Fever epidemic of 1862 and the 1918 Spanish Influenza pandemic. Learn about the science behind the illnesses, their effects, and how Wilmington, and the nation, dealt with them. 

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Lecture by:  Dr. Jennifer Le Zotte
​Available October 21, 2020
​Admission: Free, Donations appreciated

Dr. Jennifer Le Zotte discusses how clothing and dress reflected nineteenth-century Americans ideas about death, dying, and family. Highlighting Latimer House artifacts along the way, the talk will cover the social role of mourning wear and memento mori in the context of Victorian America. From a rare maternity mourning outfit to hair jewelry, families like the Latimers commemorated the deaths of loved ones with a fervor that has since paled considerably.

Dr. Le Zotte teaches and researches about U.S. material culture and capitalism, especially as it relates to race, gender, and sexuality. Her book From Goodwill to Grunge charts the rise in profitability and popularity of secondhand clothing in the twentieth-century United States. ​