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From Richmond to France: Images and Stories of Richmond and Her World War I Soldiers
On July 12, 2018, Kitty Snow delivered the banner lecture, “From Richmond to France: Images and Stories of Richmond and Her World War I Soldiers.”
Wh...
Frozen in Time: An Epic Story of Survival and a Modern Quest for Lost Heroes of WWII (Christian Lecture 2014)
On April 17, Mitchell Zuckoff delivered the 2014 Stuart G. Christian, Jr., Lecture entitled "Frozen in Time: An Epic Story of Survival and a Modern...
Geraldine Pettigrew — Rosenwald Schools Oral History
Megginson School & County Training School, Campbell County (1934–1946).
This oral history is presented as part of the exhibition "A Better Life for...
Gerrymanders: How Redistricting Has Protected Slavery, White Supremacy, and Partisan Minorities in Virginia
On January 9, 2020, Brent Tarter presented a Banner Lecture about his most recent book, Gerrymanders: How Redistricting Has Protected Slavery, White...
God’s Acre: Why African American Cemeteries Matter
On October 8 at noon, Lynn Rainville delivered a Banner Lecture entitled “God’s Acre: Why African American Cemeteries Matter.”
In her book, Hidden...
Hampton Roads Murder and Mayhem: The Darker Side of the Tidewater
On March 14, 2019, Nancy E. Sheppard delivered the Banner Lecture, “Hampton Roads Murder and Mayhem: The Darker Side of the Tidewater.”
Join two-time...
Hidden Treasures: A Short History of the Mary Custis Lee Trunks by Lee Shepard
On April 22, 2010, Lee Shepard delivered a Banner Lecture entitled “Hidden Treasures: A Short History of the Mary Custis Lee Trunks.”
In 2002, two...
Historic Disasters of Richmond
On January 18 at 5:30 p.m., Walter S. Griggs, Jr. delivered a Banner Lecture entitled “Historic Disasters of Richmond.”
Richmond has had its share of...
History in Our Homes
On December 14, 2021, the Richmond, Virginia branch of The Association for the Study of African American Life and History, the Greater Richmond...
HistoryConnects: Remarkable Black Virginians
On February 23, 2022, the Virginia Museum of History & Culture (VMHC) and the Black History Museum & Cultural Center of Virginia (BHMVA) presented...
Inside the Jemima Code: The Joy of African American Cooking
On April 6, 2018, Toni Tipton-Martin presented a Banner Lecture about her book, “Inside the Jemima Code: The Joy of African American Cooking.”
Women...
Joan Stokes Jones — Rosenwald Schools Oral History
Bena-Hayes and County Training School, Gloucester County (1943–1954).
This oral history is presented as part of the exhibition "A Better Life for Their...
Keep On Keeping On: The NAACP and the Implementation of Brown v. Board of Education in Virginia
On September 12, 2019, Brian J. Daugherity delivered the Banner Lecture, “Keep on Keeping On: The NAACP and the Implementation of Brown v. Board of...
Leadership and Decision-Making in the D-Day Invasion (Christian Lecture 2015)
On May 14, Craig L. Symonds delivered the 2015 Stuart G. Christian, Jr. Lecture entitled “Leadership and Decision-Making in the D-Day Invasion.”
On...
Living Queer History: Remembrance and Belonging in a Southern City
On June 23rd, 2022, Samantha Rosenthal held a lecture about an LGBTQ community in Roanoke, Virginia, and how queer people today think about the past...
Lost in Shangri-La: A Story of Survival and Rescue during World War II
On April 5, 2012, Mitchell Zuckoff delivered the annual Stuart G. Christian, Jr., Lecture entitled "Lost in Shangri-La: A Story of Survival and Rescue...
Lost in Shangri-La: A Story of Survival and Rescue during World War II By Mitchell Zuckoff
On April 5, 2012, Mitchell Zuckoff delivered the 2012 Stuart G. Christian, Jr., Lecture entitled Lost in Shangri-La: A Story of Survival and Rescue...
Marion Randall — Rosenwald Schools Oral History
Bena-Hayes School, Gloucester County Training School (1947–1949).
This oral history is presented as part of the exhibition "A Better Life for Their...
MaryAnne Fletcher — Rosenwald Schools Oral History
Bena-Hayes School, Gloucester County (1947–1951).
This oral history is presented as part of the exhibition "A Better Life for Their Children: Julius...
Memories of World War II By Brig. Gen. John W. Mountcastle (USA, Ret.)
On July 22, 2010, Jack Mountcastle discussed photos from the temporary exhibition Memories of World War II: Photographs from the Archives of The...