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Roundtable: Forged in Battle – The Civil War Alliance of Black Soldiers & White Officers
Roundtable: Forged in Battle – The Civil War Alliance of Black Soldiers & White Officers
Speaker Joseph Glatthaar will discuss “Forged in Battle: The Civil War Alliance of Black Soldiers and White Officers”. Just sixteen months after the Civil War began, the Federal government started to recruit black soldiers. This provided a unique opportunity for the 180,000 free blacks and former slaves to join the fight as United States Colored... Read more »
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Valentine Tea (Virtual Event)
Valentine Tea (Virtual Event)
Join Pamplin Historical Park’s Valentine Tea where park staff attired in mid- 1800s, clothing will explore the famous love stories of our Presidents, their courtships, and marriages! (John & Abigail Adams, James & Dolley Madison, John & Julia Tyler etc). Due to the popularity of this program, reservations and prepayment are required. RSVP by February... Read more »
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Roundtable: Genteel Rebel: The Life of Mary Greenhow Lee
Roundtable: Genteel Rebel: The Life of Mary Greenhow Lee
Speaker Dr. Sheila Phipps will discuss topics from her book, "Genteel Rebel: The Life of Mary Greenhow Lee”. Lee was an antebellum Richmond socialite and sister-in-law to the famous Confederate spy Rose O'Neal Greenhow. Lee participated in her own forms of covert work while living in Union occupied Winchester, Virginia. Copies of the book will... Read more »