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Curators at Work: “Walking Off the War:” Veterans on the Appalachian Trail
As you commemorate America’s servicemen and women on Veterans Day, you probably don’t think about the Appalachian Trail, the 2,200-mile hiking route...
Curators at Work: capABLE
In Virginia, 11% of the population has a disability, and many barriers exist for this community as they seek opportunities for employment, post...
Curators at Work: Natural Bridge
Thomas Jefferson purchased Natural Bridge from the king of England in 1774 in order to guarantee its preservation. When he encouraged Americans and...
Curators at Work: Thalhimers & Richmond 34
On September 9th, 2022, Elizabeth Johnson Rice and Elizabeth Thalhimer Smartt discussed how history brought their friendship to fruition. In 2004...
Curators at Work: The Watercolor in Virginia
The Watercolor in Virginia: A Survey of Paintings from the Present and the Past
One way that the VMHC records culture (the customs, arts, social...
Curators At Work: Treasures from the Collection
Join members of the VMHC curatorial team as they tell their own stories about working with the museum’s remarkable collections, show rarely seen...
Curators at Work: Virginia's Brewed Past
Did you know that September includes holidays like “Crush a Can Day” and “National Drink Beer Day”? In recent years, Virginia’s craft beer scene has...
Danville
Death and Rebirth in a Southern City: Richmond's Historic Cemeteries
On April 8, 2021, Ryan K. Smith presented an exploration of the history and recovery of the burial grounds of Richmond, Virginia, through the lens of...
Delores Hicks — Rosenwald Schools Oral History
Evington School & County Elementary School, Campbell County (1951–1962).
This oral history is presented as part of the exhibition "A Better Life for...
Dianne Davis — Rosenwald Schools Oral History
Cape Charles Elementary, Northampton County (1955–1962).
This oral history is presented as part of the exhibition "A Better Life for Their Children...
Dismal Freedom: A History of the Maroons of the Great Dismal Swamp
On February 16, 2023, historian Brent Morris gave a lecture examining the lives of the maroons living in the Great Dismal Swamp and their struggles...
Documents and Drawings: "The Private Jefferson" Examined
On December 10, Susan R. Stein delivered a Banner Lecture called “Documents and Drawings: 'The Private Jefferson' Examined.”
Thomas Jefferson devoted...
Doing Their Bit: The Surprising Role of Virginians in the Great War
On February 22, 2018, Lynn Rainville delivered a Banner Lecture entitled “Doing Their Bit: The Surprising Role of Virginians in the Great War.”
In...
Eco-History of the Tidewater: The Long View
On March 16, 2012, Roy T. Sawyer delivered a lecture entitled "Eco-History of the Tidewater: The Long View." This lecture was session five of "From...
Elections from 1832 to 1872
Elections from 1924 to 1964
Elections from 1968 to 2016
Equal Access to Public Accommodations
Ethel Olivis Bluett — Rosenwald Schools Oral History
Bethel School & County Training School, Gloucester County (1940–1952).
This oral history is presented as part of the exhibition "A Better Life for...