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Great Lives: Gladys West
Great Lives: Gladys West
Gladys West, Technology Pioneer Lecture Date: February 2, 2023 The Irene and Curry Roberts Lecture Would you imagine that a young Black girl growing up in rural Virginia during the Jim Crow era would go on transform our world? This is the story of Dr. Gladys West (b. 1930), a mathematician who helped develop GPS […]
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Great Lives: Fannie Lou Hamer
Great Lives: Fannie Lou Hamer
Fannie Lou Hamer, Civil Rights Activist Lecture Date: February 7, 2023 The Bill and Terrie Crawley Lecture Fannie Lou Hamer, a poor Mississippi sharecropper with a sixth-grade education, faced down white supremacists and challenged President Lyndon Johnson and other national civil rights leaders to secure voting rights for all Americans during the 1960s. She was […]
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Public Presentation of Auction Block
Public Presentation of Auction Block
The Fredericksburg Area Museum (FAM) is pleased to announce a series of free, public presentations on the exhibition A Monumental Weight: The Auction Block in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The Curator of African American History and Special Projects will share information on the history of the Auction Block, the development of the exhibition, and upcoming projects related […]
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Escaping to Freedom
Escaping to Freedom
Where Leesylvania State Park, 2001 Daniel K. Ludwig Dr., Woodbridge, VA 22191. Visitor Center When Feb. 12, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Celebrate Black History Month by learning about the park's rich history through its Underground Railroad display that is part of the National Park Service Network to Freedom program. Discover the hidden messages […]
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Great Lives: Ted Kennedy
Great Lives: Ted Kennedy
Ted Kennedy Lecture Date: February 14, 2023 The Yuh Prosthodontics Lecture As the fourth son of his famous clan, Ted Kennedy was the runt of the litter. Expelled from Harvard for cheating, he was a fun-loving playboy who nevertheless found a role, serving his brothers John and Robert loyally. It was easy to take him […]
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Great Lives: J. Edgar Hoover
Great Lives: J. Edgar Hoover
J. Edgar Hoover Lecture Date: February 16, 2023 The John and Linda Coker Lecture We remember J. Edgar Hoover as a bulldog–squat frame, bulging wide-set eyes, fearsome jowls. But in 1924, when he became director of the FBI, he was the trim, dazzling wunderkind of the administrative state, buzzing with energy and big ideas for […]
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Chatham Living History Day
Chatham Living History Day
Visit Chatham Manor during President’s Day weekend on February 18, 2023 for a special event marking the 160th anniversary of the United States Army of the Potomac’s winter encampment in Stafford County. At 11 am and 2 pm Park Ranger Ryan Quint will present 15 minute presentations in the Chatham auditorium about George Washington’s significance […]
Gold Panning
Gold Panning
Where Lake Anna State Park, 6800 Lawyers Rd., Spotsylvania, VA 22551. Visitor Center When Feb. 18, 2023. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Get ready to catch gold fever and mosey on over and join our interpretive rangers on a quest for this elusive mineral. You'll discover the history of gold in […]
Black History Walking Tour
Black History Walking Tour
The Fredericksburg Area Museum (FAM), in partnership with the Historic Fredericksburg Foundation, Inc. (HFFI), is pleased to announce a new walking tour in honor of Black History Month. Black Businesses & Entrepreneurship in Fredericksburg, 1787 – Present will feature stories of African American business owners and entrepreneurs throughout Fredericksburg’s history. Lead by Dr. Gaila Sims, […]
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Escaping to Freedom
Escaping to Freedom
Where Leesylvania State Park, 2001 Daniel K. Ludwig Dr., Woodbridge, VA 22191. Visitor Center When Feb. 12, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Celebrate Black History Month by learning about the park's rich history through its Underground Railroad display that is part of the National Park Service Network to Freedom program. Discover the hidden messages […]
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George Washington’s Birthday Celebration
George Washington’s Birthday Celebration
AT FERRY FARM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Celebrate George Washington’s 291st birthday at his boyhood home with fun activities for the whole family! Meet “George Washington,” participate in our annual stone throwing contest, and eat birthday cupcakes – while supplies last. Guests will enjoy several educational stations throughout the Ferry Farm property, take an abbreviated Washington […]
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Great Lives: Rembrandt
Great Lives: Rembrandt
Rembrandt Lecture Date: February 23, 2023 The Joe and Mary Wilson Lecture How does one tell a story with images? This was a question Rembrandt posed to himself throughout his long career. He turned to the great narratives of the Bible, Greco-Roman mythology, and European history for inspiration, but he never merely described a text. […]
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North Stafford High School’s Black Excellence Event!
North Stafford High School’s Black Excellence Event!
Join us for local vendors and entertainment that highlight the importance of black and African American innovators, organizations, and entrepreneurs throughout our community! All are welcome to attend. $5.00 at the door. With special keynote speaker and local celebrity, author, and entrepreneur: Deputy Deuntay Diggs. Watch North Stafford's step team: The Wolverine Thunder perform, view […]
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Public Presentation of Auction Block
Public Presentation of Auction Block
The Fredericksburg Area Museum (FAM) is pleased to announce a series of free, public presentations on the exhibition A Monumental Weight: The Auction Block in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The Curator of African American History and Special Projects will share information on the history of the Auction Block, the development of the exhibition, and upcoming projects related […]
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Great Lives: Magellen
Great Lives: Magellen
Magellan Lecture Date: March 2, 2023 The Coldwell Banker Elite Lecture Magellan was the first person to think globally, to see the world as we see it today. To research his life, I immersed myself in the rigors and suffering and beauty and drama of this, the most famous sea voyage in history. The result […]
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