Lisa Y. Henderson to speak at February meeting

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The WCGS meeting on February 26 will feature speaker Lisa Y. Henderson on the topic Augustus S. Clark and the Cordele Institute. Born in Wilson in 1874, Clark founded a school for African-American students in southwest Georgia. His parents owned land that eventually became Rest Haven Cemetery. His brother was a lay leader at St. … Continue reading Lisa Y. Henderson to speak at February meeting