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“Can you hear me now?”: The Evolution of Communications in the Reconstruction Era Sea Islands
August 26, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
This summer, Reconstruction Era National Historical Park will launch a summer lecture series highlighting research by park staff and partners on a wide variety of topics exploring how the people who lived and worked around Beaufort experienced the Reconstruction era. These presentations are free and open to the public.
“Can you hear me now?”: The Evolution of Communications in the Reconstruction Era Sea Islands” — Katherine Freeman
The Civil War transformed how people shared news and information with each other. Participants in this special program will engage with hands on activities to learn how the residents of the Sea Islands used evolving technology during Reconstruction to stay informed and remain in communication.





