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The Lincolns, the Booths, and the Spirits: Two Families and the Otherworld in the Civil War
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On September 8th, 2022, historian Terry Alford held a fascinating lecture about his newest book, In the Houses of Their Dead: The Lincolns, the Booths...
The Old Bay Line—1840 to 1962
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On November 3, 2022, author Jack Shaum lectured on the subject of his newest book, 122 Years on the Old Bay Line.
Old Bay Line is the name by which...
The Paradox of Robert Edward Lee
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On June 1, 2017, at noon, David Cox delivered a Banner Lecture entitled "The Paradox of Robert Edward Lee."
Robert E. Lee remains as controversial...
The Virginia Plan: William B. Thalhimer and a Rescue from Nazi Germany
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On August 4, 2011, Robert H. Gillette delivered a Banner Lecture entitled "The Virginia Plan: William B. Thalhimer and a Rescue from Nazi Germany."
A...
The Virginia Venture: American Colonization and English Society, 1580-1660
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On June 22, 2023, Misha Ewen presented a fascinating virtual discussion of her new book, The Virginia Venture: American Colonization and English...
The Wild Vine: A Forgotten Grape and the Untold Story of American Wine By Todd Kliman
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Vineyards and wine making have become all-American success stories in recent years, especially in Virginia. In his book, The Wild Vine, author Todd...
Toxic Dust: The History and Legacy of Virginia’s Kepone Disaster
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On October 5, 2017, Gregory Wilson delivered a Banner Lecture entitled “Toxic Dust: The History and Legacy of Virginia’s Kepone Disaster.”
In July...
Transforming the James River in Richmond
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The James River has always been the centerpiece of Richmond, but by the mid-twentieth century it had been abused and neglected. Today, the river draws...
Virginia Environmental Endowment: Leadership, Leverage, and Legacy
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On Thursday October 7, 2010, Gerald P. McCarthy discussed the Virginia Environmental Endowment. Since its inception in 1977, Virginia Environmental...
Virginia’s Lost Appalachian Trail
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On August 3, 2023, Mills Kelly gave a lecture about his book, Virginia’s Lost Appalachian Trail. For over two decades, hikers on the Appalachian Trail...