Lincoln County Historical Association lecture sheds light on Black sailors of the the 18th and 19th centuries with upcoming online lecture, “Good Grit: Black Sailors of Lincoln County” presented by Korrine Tanzer
In an online lecture on March 14 at 5:30 PM, speaker Korinne Tanzer will discuss a few of the incredible Black sailors— free and enslaved— who worked the waters of the Kennebec or spent time at sea, helping shape Lincoln County’s past. Spanning the 18th and 19th centuries, Tanzer’s talk will introduce early enslaved men who were forced to sea by their enslavers and free men like Zina Lewis, who, full of “good grit” as reported by one local newspaper, made a name for himself as a very successful Black captain on the Kennebec River. Tanzer tells of the determination and grit of men whose stories have been hidden but who left an important mark on Maine’s rich maritime tradition.
The March 14 lecture is open to the public and free, but pre-registration is required. Please visit www.lincolncountyhistory.org or click on https://tinyurl.com/yt9td72y.
A suggested donation of $5 will help support LCHA’s ongoing history programming.
Korinne Tanzer, a blogger who focuses on maritime, Maine, and queer history, is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in History at Arizona State University. As an active volunteer for Lincoln County Historical Association, Tanzer serves on LCHA’s Board of Trustees as well as the Wiscasset Old Jail Stewardship Committee and conducts research into the lives of inmates held at the Old Jail in the 19th century.
Lincoln County Historical Association is a non-profit organization that provides stewardship for the 1754 Chapman-Hall House in Damariscotta, the 1761 Pownalborough Court House in Dresden, and the 1811 Old Jail and Museum in Wiscasset. For more information, please visit www.lincolncountyhistory.org or Facebook at Lincoln County Historical Association (Maine).
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