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Rightful Heritage: Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Land of America
On June 7 at noon, Douglas Brinkley delivered Banner Lecture entitled “Rightful Heritage: Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Land of America.”
In Rightful...
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Separate and Unequal: The Breakdown of Segregation in Virginia Schools
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The Virginia Constitution of 1869 established a statewide system of free public schools. The schools evolved in the...
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The First Thanksgiving
On October 13, 2011, Graham Woodlief and Barbara Ramos delivered their lecture entitled "The First Thanksgiving."
Because of what they learned in...
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The History of Virginia's Natural Bridge: "So Beautiful an Arch"
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In the late eighteenth century, when Thomas Jefferson “discovered” Natural Bridge and purchased it from the King of...
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The Honor of Membership
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The governing body of the museum has elected close to 200 honorary members in its 175-year history. The long list...
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The Peaceful Transfer of Power: Oaths and Inaugurations
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The Regions of Virginia
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The geography of Virginia has shaped both the history and economy of the state.
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Tiny Tomes
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Defined as no more than three inches in height or width, miniature books were first produced with convenience in mind...
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Valentines
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February 14 has a long history as a day for friends and sweethearts to exchange tokens of affection. By the end of the...
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Virginia Landscapes: Sublime & Picturesque
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Thomas Jefferson wrote that Natural Bridge is “the most sublime of nature’s works”: “It is impossible for the emotions...
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W. E. B. Du Bois and the NAACP
W. E. B. Du Bois was the first black recipient of a Ph.D. from Harvard University. In The Souls of Black Folks, published in
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What Are the Five Physical Regions of Virginia’s Geography?
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The geography of Virginia has shaped both the history and economy of the state. It brought settlers and wars to the...
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Yearbooks
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View select images from yearbooks in the society's collections.