Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Electrifying the Carolinas: the Personal Story

A century ago, Charlotte emerged as a national leader in the new technology of electricity. WS Lee was the pioneering engineer for what is now Duke Energy. Members of the Lee family will share never-heard-before stories about towering figures from Charlotte’s past. Bill Williamson will talk about his grandfather WS Lee, who worked with James Buchanan Duke, owner of The Duke Mansion and founder of Duke University. States Lee will remember his father, Bill Lee, one of the iconic leaders not only of Duke Energy but of Charlotte - and for whom The Lee Institute is named. Lisa Lee Morgan, part of the new generation of the family, will talk about her involvement in green and renewable energy -- key elements of the field today. Energy is a core reason for Charlotte’s economic development in the 20th century and an essential focus for future economic growth. Discover more about Charlotte through this unique perspective. The afternoon will be hosted by Levine Museum of the New South historian Dr. Tom Hanchett. For more information, call 704.714. 4400. Join us for a personal look at William States Lee and Bill Lee by members of the Lee family and a conversation about the future of energy. Come hear about this important history at the Duke Mansion on Sunday November 14th, at 3pm.