August BOOK CLUB- To Drink From the Well

 “NC History Between the Lines”- A Local History Book Club

AUGUST 2026 ~EDUCATION

To Drink From The Well: The Struggle for Racial Equality at the Nation's Oldest Public University by Geeta N. Kapur (2021)

Kapur chronicles the University of North Carolina's origins and the long struggle for racial equality on campus, challenging us to examine how historical institutions confront, conceal, or preserve their past.

The Chatham County Historical Museum invites you to join NC History Between the Lines, a monthly book club exploring our local area’s rich past through engaging reads that connect with historical themes. 

Each month’s selection will reflect our rotating historical focus. Whether you’re a lifelong history lover or simply curious about the people and events that shaped our area, we would love for you to join us. Come read, learn, and share your perspectives as we connect our local stories to the larger sweep of American history.

Sign up here for the Saturday, August 15 meeting at 9:30 am. Participation is free and you are welcome to bring friends.   

Questions  contact: Volunteers@chathamhistory.org