UAH Alumni Spotlight Event with Author Charlotte S. Fulton Arts & Entertainment Tuesday, February 21, 2017 The event started -2768 days agoMultiday event - 0 days 3:00 PM Salmon Library Art Gallery - 1st Floor Fulton's book Holding the Fort: A History of Trinity School in Athens, Alabama details the only high school for black students For more than 100 years Trinity High School in Limestone County AL, was the only school in the county where African-American students could get an education. The beloved high school closed in 1970 due to court-ordered desegregation. Charlotte S. Fulton ('69 BA English) acclaimed author and alumna of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) spent nearly six years researching and penning the historical book, Holding the Fort: A History of Trinity School in Athens, Alabama, but her interest in the subject dates back to 1991, when she was a feature writer for the local newspaper, The Athens News Courier. On Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 3 p.m., in the UAH Louis Salmon Library Art Gallery, Fulton will talk about her six-year journey researching and compiling oral histories for the book Holding the Fort. After her talk, she will conduct a question and answer session. The event is co-sponsored by UAH Alumni Relations, Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs and the Louis Salmon Library. The event is free and open to the public. Details Category Arts & Entertainment department Library, Alumni Association Audience Public, Students, Faculty and Staff, Alumni Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Venue Salmon Library4700 Holmes AveHuntsville, AL 35899View map More Dates SHARE