To celebrate the life and achievements of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, the Greenbrier Historical Society will be hosting a weekend of community activities aimed at recognizing her life and legacy and inspiring the next generation of scientists and thinkers. These events will take place at the Schoolhouse Hotel in White Sulphur Springs the weekend of August 26th, which would be her 104th birthday and West Virginia's designated Katherine Johnson Day.
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Born in White Sulphur Springs, Katherine Coleman Johnson was one of the first Black female engineers at NASA and her pioneering work on John Glenn’s orbital mission in 1962 consolidated her reputation as an outstanding mathematician. Her life and story has earned her countless awards and recognitions, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, and has inspired works such as the book & movie Hidden Figures.

To read more about her remarkable life and work, you can visit the Katherine Johnson Foundation website or read her biography on the NASA website.

Events

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​Friday:

• Pamela Barry's award-winning one-act play, a retelling of Katherine Johnson's life,  Azimuth Angles, Orbit Calculations, Trajectories, Moon Landing: "The Right Stuff" at the Schoolhouse Hotel with light refreshments provided
• Display of WV Middle School students' “Reaching for the Moon” Graphic Art Competition​
• Self-guided driving tour map of notable locations in Katherine Johnson's life in White Sulphur Springs

Saturday:

• ​​Discussion & My Remarkable Journey: A Memoir signing with daughters of Katherine Johnson, Joylette Hylick & Katherine Moore with light refreshments
• Self-guided driving tour map of notable locations in Katherine Johnson's life in White Sulphur Springs
• Historic walking tour of downtown Lewisburg provided by the Greenbrier Historical Society
• Self-guided tour at the North House Museum in Lewisburg, with opportunities to view numerous exhibits related to Greenbrier Valley history

Tickets

**For member rates on tickets, please call GHS at (304) 645-3398.**

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2 Day Ticket - $125 *Early Bird Rate*
Includes:

• Friday Play & Refreshments
• Saturday Talk & Book Signing
• Book & Bag
• Self-Guided Driving Tour Map
• GHS Historic Walking Tour (see below to reserve your time)
• GHS North House Self-Guided Tour

Friday Event Ticket - $60
Includes:

• Friday Play & Refreshments​​
• Self-Guided Driving Tour Map

If selecting 2 Day or Saturday tickets, please see below to reserve your walking tour time.

Please keep track of your virtual receipt - it will act as your ticket to the event.

​Student 2 Day Ticket - $50 (Must show student ID)
Includes:

• Friday Play & Refreshments
• Saturday Talk & Book Signing
• Book & Bag
• Self-Guided Driving Tour Map
  
• GHS Historic Walking Tour (see below to reserve your time)
• GHS North House Self-Guided Tour

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Saturday Event Ticket - $100
Includes:

• Saturday Talk & Book Signing
• Refreshments
• Book & Bag
• Self-Guided Driving Tour Map
• GHS Historic Walking Tour (see below to reserve your time)
• GHS North House Self-Guided Tour​​

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This event is a celebration as well as a fundraiser for GHS.  A percentage of net profits will go toward scholarships for students graduating high school and pursuing careers in the fields of math and science.  This is in honor of Katherine Johnson and the tremendous work she accomplished in this field.