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Fellow Travelers on the Road to Black Ned’s Forge by Turk McCleskey
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On February 19 at noon, Turk McCleskey delivered a Banner Lecture entitled “Fellow Travelers on the Road to Black Ned’s Forge.”
Edward Tarr, known...
Fighting for Freedom: African Americans and the War of 1812
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On Wednesday September 4, Gene Allen Smith delivered a banner lecture entitled “Fighting for Freedom: African Americans and the War of 1812.”
Images...
Flight from Monticello: Thomas Jefferson at War by Michael Kranish
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On March 4, 2010, Michael Kranish delivered a lecture on his book, Flight from Monticello: Thomas Jefferson at War. In his new book, Michael Kranish...
Lee and Grant By William M.S. Rasmussen
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On November 1, 2007, William M. S. Rasmussen delivered a lecture in conjunction with the exhibition, Lee and Grant.
The two great opposing military...
Prestwould: Gracious Living on the American Frontier, 1790-1830 by Julia Hudson
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On October 1, 2009, Julian Hudson delivered a lecture entitled “Prestwould: Gracious Living on the American Frontier, 1790-1830.”
Prestwould...
Reading the Man: A Portrait of Robert E. Lee Through his Private Letters by Elizabeth Brown Pryor
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On May 24, 2007, Ms. Pryor delivered this lecture on her book, Reading the Man: A Portrait of Robert E. Lee Through his Private Letters.
Since his...
Sites and Stories: African American History in Virginia
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On February 14, 2008, Lauranett Lee spoke about “Sites and Stories: African American History in Virginia.”
Historic highway markers are beloved...
The Great Upheaval: America and the Birth of the Modern World, 1788–1800 By Jay Winik
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On April 16, 2008, Jay Winik delivered a lecture entitled “The Great Upheaval: America and the Birth of the Modern World, 1788–1800.” As the 1790s...
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...
Werowocomoco and Fairfield Plantation: Rediscovering the Forgotten Landscapes of Gloucester County
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On April 2, 2009, David Brown and Thane Harpole delivered this lecture entitled “Werowocomoco and Fairfield Plantation: Rediscovering the Forgotten...
Who Looks at Lee Must Think of Washington By Robert Tilton
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In his 1866 poem, “Lee in the Capitol,” Herman Melville portrays a dignified Robert E. Lee advocating reconciliation before the Congressional...