history talks
Petersburg Civil War Round Table at Pamplin
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesSpeaker Chris Bingham will discuss “The United States Colored Troops at Appomattox”. The Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month (except June, July, and August) at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Annual membership is $40.00. Individuals... Read more »
Celebrate Black History Month
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesCelebrate Black History Month with Elvatrice Belsches on February 22, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. as she speaks on “Making a Place for Themselves: A Survey of the Free Black Experience in Richmond and Petersburg, 1800-1865.” Belsches' will share rare photos, primary source documents, and narratives surrounding the African-American experience of freedmen in the Richmond region.... Read more »
Petersburg Civil War Round Table at Pamplin
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesSpeaker John Mountcastle will discuss “When War Came This Way: Women’s Experiences during the Civil War in Virginia”. The Petersburg Civil War Roundtable (PCWRT) will meet the first Thursday of each month (except June, July, and August) at Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm. Annual... Read more »
Independence Day Celebration
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesProclaim America's Independence with us on July 4, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. with activities and programs. As essayist John Burroughs stated "That which distinguishes this day from all others is that then both orators and artillerymen shoot blank cartridges." In the spirit of Burroughs' quote, Pamplin Historical Park staff will offer multiple... Read more »
Petersburg Civil War Round Table at Pamplin
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesJoin Dr. James Broomall on August 6, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. as he reveals "Private Confederacies: The Emotional Worlds of Southern Men as Citizens and Soldiers" at the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable. Dr. Broomall is the Director of the George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War and an associate professor of... Read more »
Petersburg Civil War Round Table at Pamplin
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesJoin speaker Dr. Peter S. Carmichael as he takes attendees on a tale of adventure with "The Hicksford Raid" at the Petersburg Civil War Roundtable. The Hicksford Raid took place on December 7, 1864 when Union Major General Govereur K. Warren led 28,000 men south from petersburf to destroy the Petersburg Railroad between Stony Creek... Read more »
Petersburg Civil War Round Table at Pamplin
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesJoin speaker Ray Brown, Chief of Interpretation and Cultural Resources Management at Manassas National Battlefield Park, as he presents his presentation on “Soldier Remains at Manassas and Battlefield Archaeology.” The Battle of Second Manassas was fought on August 28-30, 1862. This fierce contest between Confederate and Union forces resulted in approximately 22,000 casualties out of... Read more »
Petersburg Civil War Round Table at Pamplin
Pamplin Historical Park 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg, VA, United StatesJoin speaker Chris Mackowski of Emerging Civil War for his presentation “Fighting at the North Anna” during the Overland Campaign. Chris Mackowski, Ph.D., is the editor-in-chief and co-founder of Emerging Civil War. He is the series editor of the award-winning Emerging Civil War Series, published by Savas Beatie, and the “Engaging the Civil War” Series, published... Read more »
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 »
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 »
