WATCH: Washington Heritage Museums in Fredericksburg celebrates International Kindness Day this Sunday with a virtual program for you that focuses on George Washingtons Rules of Civility.
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park Chief Historian John Hennessy and Historian Becca Toy (on the phone) talk about national cemeteries and the importance of continuing the race conversations.
Dramatic. Stafford Board of Supervisors Chairman Crystal Vanuch read a Women’s History Month proclamation surrounded by women.
The James Monroe Museum in Fredericksburg hosted a Women’s History Month program with Dr. Lynne Cheney on her book: The Virginia Dynasty: Four Presidents and the Creation of the American Nation.
Black History Month in Spotsylvania. Cassandra Johnson Terrell–as a girl was one of the first to desegregate county schools-and NAACP President Moe Petway spoke to the County Board of Supervisors
Inspirational program over the weekend as the Spotsylvania NAACP focused on Black History Month in a Zoom meeting.
The first President at his boyhood home on his day.
Presidents’ Day 2021 @ Ferry Farm. George Washington answers the question of why he became President.
Judge Kerwin Miller Sr. will deliver the virtual keynote address on Feb. 10, for the James Farmer Multicultural Center’s Black History Month celebration.
Jessica Burger, Mara Kaktins and Dave Muraca talk about George Washington’s birthday celebration at Ferry Farm on the 15th. Also discussion on what’s being discovered at Ferry Farm
Rev. Aaron Dobynes of Fredericksburg’s Shiloh (Old Site) Baptist Church, an expert on Martin Luther King Jr., will present UMW’s MLK Celebration keynote address Wednesday at 6 p.m. via Zoom.
UMW Museums Executive Director Scott Harris answers questions at the Great Lives series presentation on the two Presidents
University of Mary Washington Museums Executive Director Scott Harris opened the Great Lives Lecture series talking about Presidents George Washington and James Monroe. After the virtual lecture, he answered questions from Zoom viewers.
Who is John Wilkes Booth….
Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site) Pastor Aaron Dobynes of Fredericksburg was the guest speaker Monday night on Zoom at Bethel AME Church in Onancock.
Historic Fredericksburg Foundation President David James and Associate Professor and Chair of the University of Mary Washington Department of Historic Preservation Michael Spencer talk about some of the issues being debated in the city
University of Mary Washington professor Bill Crawley previews the 2021 annual lecture series Great Lives. The biographical approach to history and culture is all virtual this year.
The Spotsylvania School Board voted 4-3 to change the name of Robert E. Lee Elementary School.
University of Mary Washington Museums Executive Director Scott Harris talks about the challenges facing museums in this time of COVID-19.
No decision yet. The Spotsylvania School Board heard from county residents on Wednesday night for about 90 minutes about renaming Robert E. Lee Elementary School. A vote on how to proceed is now the next step.
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