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Slavery
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Virginia’s 550,000 slaves constituted one third of the state’s population in 1860.
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The 1811 Richmond Theater Fire
On December 6, 2012, Meredith Henne Baker delivered a Banner Lecture entitled "The 1811 Richmond Theater Fire."
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The Poe You May Not Know
On June 4 at noon, Barbara Anne Cantalupo delivered a Banner Lecture entitled "The Poe You May Not Know."
Although Edgar Allan Poe’s name is most...
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The Strange Genius of Mr. O: The World of the United States’ First Forgotten Celebrity
On July 15, 2021, historian Carolyn Eastman delivered a Banner Lecture examining the career of James Ogilvie, a now-forgotten celebrity of the very...
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Thomas Jefferson and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
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Jefferson sent a paper to the Virginia Convention of 1774, later published as A Summary View of the Rights of British...
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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...