Ms. Nora Williams from Maddoxtown
viewing and discussion with documentarian, Eli Scarr
Saturday, November 15
11:00am - 12:00pm
Tates Creek Branch
Large Meeting RoomJoin us to to watch this locally produced short film about Lexingtonian, Ms. Nora Williams. A discussion with the filmmaker will follow.
The documentary features archival photographs of Maddoxtown and it's residential family as well as Faraway Farm, where Ms. Williams' father worked as a groom for notable thoroughbred racehorses, including the Horse of the Century, Man o' War.
Ms. Williams' recollection of her education during the 1930s at Maddoxtown and Douglass Schools provides insight into the instrumental ways that the African-American community came together to support education within their community.
Produced by Eli Scarr and co-produced by Yvonne Giles and Kalvin Graves.Poster illustration by Jerielle Hanlon.
Tates Creek Branch
| Mon, Oct 26 | 9:30AM to 7:00PM |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 9:30AM to 7:00PM |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 9:30AM to 7:00PM |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 9:30AM to 7:00PM |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 9:30AM to 5:00PM |
| Sun, Nov 01 | 1:00PM to 5:00PM |
The Tates Creek Branch is located off Tates Creek Road at the Laredo Drive intersection.
