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Pocahontas and the Powhatan Nation
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Explore the tools and clothing of the early Native Americans in your classroom.
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Pocahontas Remembered… An Ocean Away
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Though it was certainly the longest journey of her life, and she was already exposed to English ways, nothing could have...
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Point of Honor
Address: 112 Cabell Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504 Phone: 434.847.1459 George Cabell, Sr. (1766–1823) was the first in a...
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Policies & Transparency
Review Our Policies: Code of Ethics policy Donor Privacy policy Guest Rules & Regulations policy Internet Privacy policy...
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Political Decline and Westward Migration
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The political stature of Virginia declined on the national stage when no successors of ability emerged to replace the...
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Political Sheet Music
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Politicians have long appreciated the value of a campaign song during an election year. A popular tune can rally the...
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PRAISE YOUR MOTHER / AMA A LA MAMÁ – InLight 2020
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The VMHC was excited to be a host location in November 2020 for the art installation, PRAISE YOUR MOTHER / AMA A LA MAMÁ...
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Prepare for Your Library Visit
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Our library is open to the public. To protect our collection, here are some procedures and rules to follow in the...
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Preparing the VMHC for Its Third Century
Join Us For a Preview of Upcoming Museum Improvements You are invited to a special virtual event, exclusively for 1831...
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President Without a Party
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On May 20, 2021, J. Leahy presented a banner lecture on how John Tyler messed up on being president.
The first president to ascend to the office...
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Press Release Archive
This page houses Virginia Museum of History & Culture, owned and operated by the Virginia Historical Society, press...
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Preston Family
Preston Family Papers, 1773-1862. Section 14Correspondence, 1840-1862, of William Ballard Preston (1805-1862)Mss1 P9267 d 296-708 Index to...
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Prestwould: Gracious Living on the American Frontier, 1790-1830 by Julia Hudson
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On October 1, 2009, Julian Hudson delivered a lecture entitled “Prestwould: Gracious Living on the American Frontier, 1790-1830.”
Prestwould...
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Primary Source of the Month Bundle
Introduce your students to a different primary source each month with a interactive program from the Virginia Museum of...
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Professional Development
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Learn more about our programs for teachers.
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Protecting our 1751 George Washington Survey
Will you help us protect our 1751 George Washington Survey? Learn how you can help.