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Indian Tribes of North America
Inside the Jemima Code: The Joy of African American Cooking
On April 6, 2018, Toni Tipton-Martin presented a Banner Lecture about her book, “Inside the Jemima Code: The Joy of African American Cooking.”
Women...
Interpreting Historical Images
Lincoln’s Spies: Their Secret War to Save a Nation
On January 23, 2020, Douglas Waller delivered the Banner Lecture, "Lincoln’s Spies: Their Secret War to Save a Nation." Lincoln’s Spies is a story...
Martha Jefferson Randolph, Daughter of Monticello by Cynthia Kierner
On January 17, 2013, Cynthia A. Kierner delivered a Banner Lecture entitled "Martha Jefferson Randolph, Daughter of Monticello."
As the oldest and...
Murals Inspired by the Story of Virginia
Native Southerners: The Indigenous People Who Made and Remade the South
On May 9, 2019, Gregory D. Smithers delivered the Banner Lecture, “Native Southerners: The Indigenous People Who Made and Remade the South.”
Long...
Oysters in Virginia
Political Decline and Westward Migration
Reclamation: How a Monticello Descendant Uncovered and Restored Her Family’s Heritage
Join Gayle Jessup White, author of Reclamation: Sally Hemings, Thomas Jefferson, and a Descendant’s Search for Her Family’s Lasting Legacy, as she...
Secrets & Symbols: Cooler by George Fulton
Cooler for water or beer, 1856
George N. Fulton (1834–1894) for David Parr’s Pottery, Richmond, Virginia
On long-term loan from The Greenbrier, White...
Slavery
Surviving Southampton: Finding Women in Nat Turner’s Community
On June 24, 2021, historian Vanessa Holden delivered a Banner Lecture about her new book about how women contributed to America’s most famous slave...
The Cherokee Diaspora: A History of Migration, Survival, and Pride
On December 3, 2015, Gregory D. Smithers delivered a Banner Lecture entitled "The Cherokee Diaspora: A History of Migration, Survival, and Pride."
Ac...
The Devil’s Half Acre – Book Talk and Discussion with Kristen Green and Dr. Carolivia Herron
On September 19th, 2022, best-selling author and journalist Kristen Green joined Dr. Carolivia Herron to discuss the subject of Green’s book and...
The Growth of Industry
The History Crisis in America: Myth and Reality
On July 9 at noon, Charles F. Bryan, Jr., delivered a Banner Lecture entitled "The History Crisis in America: Myth and Reality."
History occupies a...
The Life and Legacy of Emily Winfree: From Enslavement to Carnegie Hall
On June 16th, 2022, authors Jan Meck & Virginia Refo held a thoughtful talk and discussion about their new book, The Life and Legacy of Enslaved...
The Wild Vine: A Forgotten Grape and the Untold Story of American Wine By Todd Kliman
Vineyards and wine making have become all-American success stories in recent years, especially in Virginia. In his book, The Wild Vine, author Todd...