History Club program Tuesday focuses on Camp Greene

Published 12:00 am Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Herbert White will speak on Charlotte’s Camp Greene and how it operated during World War I during tonight’s program of the Rowan History Club.

The History Club meets at 7 p.m. today in the Messinger Room of the Rowan Museum, 202 N. Main St. Those attending should use the rear entrance. The second-floor room is accessible by elevator.

White is the editor-in-chief of the Charlotte Post, an award-winning news gathering weekly publication in Charlotte. He is a former correspondent of the Charlotte Observer and is a contributor to Our State magazine. Educated at Johnson C. Smith University, he is an award-winning journalist and has been honored numerous times by the North Carolina Press Association.

History Club meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month, September-June.

A roundtable format will allow for a 30- to 45-minute presentation, followed by a question-and-answer period. The Rowan History Club is open to all persons interested in the history of Rowan County. There are no dues or admission fees, and refreshments are served.

For more information, contact the Rowan Museum at 704-633-5946 or email rowanmuseum@fibrant.com .