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"Hidden Figure" of GPS (Commonwealth Classroom)
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In this virtual event on February 19, 2021, VMHC Curator Karen Sherry led audiences in a conversation with Dr. Gladys West. Dr. West, a Dinwiddie...
A New Virginia
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Airship ROMA: A Forgotten Tragedy
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On February 9, Nancy E. Sheppard delivered a Banner Lecture entitled “Airship ROMA: A Forgotten Tragedy.”
In March 1921, Maj. John G. Thornell and...
Bacon's Rebellion in Virginia in the years 1675 & 1676
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Before It Was Virginia: Setting the Stage
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On March 16, 2012, Helen C. Rountree delivered a lecture entitled "Before It Was Virginia: Setting the Stage."
When English settlers arrived here 400...
Captain John Smith
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Céloron Plate
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Civil Rights Movement in Virginia
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Connecticut sculpture
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Contact and Conflict
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Copies and Adaptations of de Bry
Death and Rebirth in a Southern City: Richmond's Historic Cemeteries
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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...
Donating to the Collections
Dugout Canoe
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Early Images of Virginia Indians: The William W. Cole Collection
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Equal Access to Public Accommodations
Exploration of the New World
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Fanciful Figures
From Horse-Driven to Gas-Fueled Transportation
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From Reel to Real Indians
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On November 20, 2019, the VMHC presented a screening of the award-winning film Reel Injun (2009, 88 minutes) by Cree-Canadian filmmaker Neil Diamond....