Malaga Island, Fragmented Lives
March 24, 2023
11:30 a.m.
Birch Bay Village Inn, and by Zoom
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Kate McBrien, Maine State Archivist explores the true history of the community who lived on Malaga Island, off the coast of Phippsburg, in the late 1800s. Her engaging presentation and discussion examine the individuals who were part of this community and the state’s actions to evict them from their homes through the complex history of racism and eugenics in Maine.
The luncheon, at Birch Bay Village in Hulls Cove, begins at 11:30 and costs $15, payable by cash or check at the door; the lecture is from noon to 1:00.
The Zoom presentation begins at noon. If you register for the online talk you will receive the link the day before. There is no charge for the Zoom presentation.
Kate McBrien currently serves as Maine State Archivist, overseeing Maine State Government’s archives and records management programs. As curator of the award winning exhibition “Malaga Island, Fragmented Lives”, Kate is also an historian for the Malaga Island community. She previously held positions as Chief Curator and Director of Public Engagement at the Maine Historical Society and as the Curator of Historic Collections for the Maine State Museum.
Click to register for this event, or email learn@acadiaseniorcollege.org.
