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Give Me Liberty
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This exhibition will inspire a deep appreciation for the continental and global forces as well as the individual actions...
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Give Me Liberty Traveling Exhibition
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Learn how you can bring the Give Me Liberty exhibition to your venue!
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Glee Clubs
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The VMHC has several glee club items in its collection. The earliest item, an 1848 broadside entitled “Rally Whigs”...
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God’s Acre: Why African American Cemeteries Matter
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On October 8 at noon, Lynn Rainville delivered a Banner Lecture entitled “God’s Acre: Why African American Cemeteries Matter.”
In her book, Hidden...
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Good to Great to Gone: The Circuit City Story
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On November 29, 2012, Alan Wurtzel delivered a Banner Lecture about the rise and fall of Circuit City.
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Gordon Family
The Gordon portraits depict the family of an Ulster merchant and planter of Scottish origin who emigrated to Lancaster County
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Gordon Family
Gordon family. Papers, 1844-1951. Section 15.Correspondence, 1890-1948, of Elizabeth Iris Southall (Clarke) Gordon Biddle Gordon (1871-1958)Call...
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Government at the National Level
How does our national government operate? What processes are important to the smooth operation of our federal system? In this unit, students will...
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Government at the State and Local Level
How does Virginia’s government differ from the federal government? Are there any similarities between local, state, and national systems? In this unit...
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Governor Youngkin Announces Free Admission for State Employees to The State History Museum in December and to Its Special Exhibition American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith
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Grace Sherwood: The "Witch of Pungo"
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On July 10, 1706, a forty-six-year-old Princess Anne County woman named Grace Sherwood faced an unusual legal procedure...
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Grand Avenues: The Story of Pierre Charles L'Enfant, the French Visionary Who Designed Washington, D.C.
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In 1791, George Washington asked Pierre Charles L'Enfant, who had been a French volunteer during the American Revolution, to design a new federal city...
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Grant verse Lee: The Wilderness to Petersburg
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The video is from the 2007 Lee and Grant Exhibition at the Virginia Historical Society and looks at Grant versus Lee, the Wilderness to Petersburg.
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Great things are expected from the Virginians
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Capt. John Chilton of the 3rd Virginia Infantry described his experiences in New York and New Jersey in 1776–77 in letters home to family and friends. Located in the society's manuscripts collection, Chilton's letters offer a fascinating glimpse of one Virginian's thoughts and experiences during a pivotal time in the Revolutionary War.
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Greatest History Teacher Salute
Acknowledge your favorite teacher today!
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Group Tours FAQ
Read tips about what to expect when you visit the VMHC.
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Guest Rules & Regulations
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Guide to African American Manuscripts
Introduction As Great Britain's largest and wealthiest North American colony, and later as the state with the largest enslaved and free black...
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Guidelines for Acquisitions
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Learn about acquisition guidelines of the Virginia Museum of History & Culture and how decisions are made about...