Chattanooga Area Historical Association Presents Program Feb. 20

  • Friday, February 7, 2025
The Chattanooga Area Historical Association will present a program on Thursday, Feb. 20 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church Chapel, 554 McCallie Ave. in Chattanooga.

Ava Lowery will speak about evidence of interactions between Native Americans and Spanish Conquistadors in the Southeast U.S. in the 16th Century.

The program is free and open to the public.
Memories
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