306 Catchable but not Fetchable
History | Registration opens 8/4/26 9:00 AM EDT
This lecture is about the life and times of Mahala Mullins (1824-1898), arguably the most famous Melungeon woman in east Tennessee history. Mahala was a remarkable woman who found a creative way to support her family despite a disability and during a very difficult time for mixed-race people in our nation’s history.
Kate Brewster
Kate Brewster is a retired library director based in Knoxville, Tennessee, with more than three decades of experience in research, archival management, and public education. She spent several years writing for newspapers, magazines, has written several books, and stage plays. Kate loves teaching genealogy, history, and writing workshops and classes where she brings history and writing to life for fellow lifelong learners.