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Living Queer History: Remembrance and Belonging in a Southern City
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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 Attractions: The Parks and Places That Built the Tidewater
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For generations, many have flocked to the shores of southeastern Virginia for its beaches, resorts, and seasonal fun at its many destinations. In this...
Lost in Shangri-La: A Story of Survival and Rescue during World War II
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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...
Marion Randall — Rosenwald Schools Oral History
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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
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Bena-Hayes School, Gloucester County (1947–1951).
This oral history is presented as part of the exhibition "A Better Life for Their Children: Julius...
Michael Scales — Rosenwald Schools Oral History
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Pine Grove School, Cumberland County (1959–1964).
This oral history is presented as part of the exhibition "A Better Life for Their Children: Julius...
Movie Mythbusting: Liberty's Kids
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Crossing the Delaware: a holiday classic... or was it? Learn the truth behind Washington's role in this historic event with this edition of Movie...
Nadine Armstrong — Rosenwald Schools Oral History
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West View School, Fluvanna County (1954).
This oral history is presented as part of the exhibition "A Better Life for Their Children: Julius Rosenwald...
Ocracoke: The Pearl of the Outer Banks
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On August 8, 2013, Ray McAllister delivered a Banner Lecture entitled "Ocracoke: The Pearl of the Outer Banks."
The Outer Banks have enticed...
Pat Beach — Rosenwald Schools Oral History
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Cape Charles Elementary, Northampton County (1950–1958).
This oral history is presented as part of the exhibition "A Better Life for Their Children...
Play ball! America’s Doughboys and the National Pastime in the Great War
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On August 29, 2019, Alexander F. Barnes delivered the Banner Lecture, “Play ball! America's Doughboys and the National Pastime in the Great War.” In...
Race to the Top of the World: Richard Byrd and the First Flight to the North Pole
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On January 23 at noon, Sheldon Bart delivered a Banner Lecture entitled "Race to the Top of the World: Richard Byrd and the First Flight to the North...
Racial Reconciliation in Modern Richmond
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On February 8, 2024, historian Marvin T. Chiles discussed the subject of his new book, The Struggle to Change: Race and the Politics of Reconciliation...
Rampage: MacArthur, Yamashita, and the Battle of Manila
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On October 30, 2018, James M. Scott delivered the banner lecture, “Rampage: MacArthur, Yamashita, and the Battle of Manila.”
General Douglas...
Reclamation: How a Monticello Descendant Uncovered and Restored Her Family’s Heritage
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Join Gayle Jessup White, author of Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant’s Search for Her Family’s Lasting Legacy, as she...
Rev. Joseph Haden — Rosenwald Schools Oral History
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Second Union School, Goochland County (1949–1955).
This oral history is presented as part of the exhibition "A Better Life for Their Children: Julius...
Searching for Stonewall Jackson
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On January 30, 2020, Ben Cleary delivered the Banner Lecture, "Searching for Stonewall Jackson: A Quest for Legacy in a Divided America."
Thomas...
Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery—Where War Comes Home
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On January 22 at noon, Robert M. Poole delivered a Banner Lecture entitled "Section 60: Arlington National Cemetery—Where War Comes Home."
Writer and...
Spitfire: An American WWII Fighter Pilot in the RAF
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On May 25, 2023, Preston Smith gave a fascinating lecture about his father’s service as the last U.S. pilot accepted into the ranks of the RAF during...
Target Tokyo: Jimmy Doolittle and the Raid That Avenged Pearl Harbor (Christian Lecture 2017)
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On April 19, 2017, James M. Scott delivered the Stuart G. Christian, Jr. Lecture entitled, “Target Tokyo: Jimmy Doolittle and the Raid That Avenged...