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Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806): Early African-American Astronomer, Philomath, and Clockmaker

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Much misinformation about Banneker's life and work has appeared in print. In her talk, Mary Jane Dapkus will attempt to dispel some of it and to trace what is known about Banneker's extraordinary journey from tobacco farmer to astronomer, almanac maker, and surveyor who earned the respect of some of Colonial America's greatest scientific minds. She will also attempt to describe the one and only clock known to have been produced by Banneker.

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Jan 20, 2021 07:30 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Message preview	Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Jan 20, 2021 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Benjamin Banneker (1731-1806): Early African-American Astronomer, Philomath, and Clockmaker Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LzCXa4RySDCXqyuNTZ1iRw After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. ---------- Webinar Speakers Mary Jane Dapkus (Independent History Researcher and Author ) Mary Jane Dapkus enjoyed a career as an analyst in the environmental science field before serving briefly as curator of the American Clock & Watch Museum (ACWM) in Bristol, CT. An independent history researcher specializing in early American clockmaking, her articles have appeared in the NAWCC's Clock & Watch Bulletin, the Cog Counters' Journal, and in the ACWM;'s Timepiece Journal, of which she also serves as editor. Together with the late Snowden Taylor, she is co-author of the book Antebellum Shelf Clock Making in Farmington and Unionville Villages, CT (NAWCC, 2019). Her latest book, Joseph Ives (1782-1862) and the Looking Glass Clock (ACWM 2020), is now available, with 100% of the proceeds going to benefit the ACWM. (For further information, or to obtain a copy, please phone the Museum at 860-583-6070, or email: info@clockmuseum.org).

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