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The Twentieth Century: Cities, Cars, and Civil Rights
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Technological revolutions, increased urbanization, and advances in civil rights created the commonwealth we know today.
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The Virginia Watercolor Society’s 41st Annual Exhibition
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The VMHC hosted the 41st annual juried exhibition of the Virginia Watercolor Society (VWS) featuring more than 80...
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The Weddells
Learn more about Alexander Weddell and Virginia Chase Steedman Weddell.
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The Well-Dressed Hobo: The Many Wondrous Adventures of a Man Who Loves Trains
On September 8 at noon, Rush Loving, Jr., delivered a Banner Lecture entitled "The Well-Dressed Hobo: The Many Wondrous Adventures of a Man Who Loves...
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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...
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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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Thomas Jefferson’s 1774 Summary View of the Rights of British America
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The importance of Summary View is proven by the reappearance in the Declaration of most of its ideas, beginning with...
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Thomas Sully's Portrait of Pocahontas
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Learn about the life of Pocahontas.
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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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Transportation in Virginia
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Transportation began to change early in the nineteenth century with the introduction of steam power and the development...
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Turning Fact into Fiction: Writing Fiction about the Richmond Theater Fire
On May 11, 2023, Rachel Beanland gave a lecture on the historical research behind her novel about the Richmond Theater Fire, The House is On Fire...
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Unlocking Menokin’s Secrets: Archaeological and Landscape Research at a Northern Neck Plantation
On October 25, 2012, David Brown delivered a Banner Lecture entitled "Unlocking Menokin’s Secrets: Archaeological and Landscape Research at a Northern Neck Plantation."
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Urbanization in Virginia
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Learn about the process of urbanization in Virginia.
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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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Victory Gardens
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First promoted during World War I, war gardening, or victory gardens, provided American citizens an opportunity to...
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Violins of Hope
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Violins of Hope features a selection of seven violins from a collection of more than sixty that survived the Holocaust...
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Virginia and Presidential Politics
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Soon after the Revolutionary War, American leaders realized that they differed in their visions of what the nation...
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Virginia House
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Formerly an English manor house, Virginia House was relocated to Richmond in 1925.
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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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Virginia’s Sweet History – Chocolate-Making in the Commonwealth
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Production methods and flavorings have changed in the 4,000 years since chocolate was consumption began, but it remains...